Emma Coburn

U.S. Indoor Championships: Watch the Meet That Matters Most in 2018

This weekend offers the sole opportunity for track pros to make a world team this year.

By Erin Strout
A World Record and a Few Surprise Wins Highlight...
The prestigious indoor track in New York provided plenty of entertai…
By Erin Strout
In 2017, Running Saw Heartbreak, Historic...
The sport’s fastest athletes made it a year for all of us to remembe…
By Erin Strout
Emma Coburn Just Had the Wedding Every Running...

The world champion steeplechaser has had just about a perfect year.

By Morgan Petruny
Emma Coburn Is a World Champion, Olympic...
Residents of Crested Butte, Colorado, turned out on Saturday for the…
By Erin Strout
Sep 7, 2017
Can Jenny Simpson Make It Six Victories on Fifth Avenue?

The world championships silver medalist faces a formidable field on Sunday at the iconic one-mile road race.

By Erin Strout
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Aug 10, 2017
How Will Emma Coburn Handle a Deep Field in Her Bid for Gold?

Emma Coburn faces a deep field in her bid for another global steeplechase medal.

By Scott Douglas
Jun 23, 2017
Mother Nature Brings Incredible Heat to National Track and Field Championships

Athletes are coping with triple-digit temperatures the best they can.

By Erin Strout
Mar 16, 2017
The Healthy Reasons Why Emma Coburn Plans to Gain Weight for Her Wedding
All runners experience natural changes in their physiques throughout the year. This Olympian will welcome a few more pounds on her big …
By Erin Strout
Dec 8, 2016
7 Surprising Things That Happen After Winning an Olympic Medal

Adam Sandler calls, the bronze gets lost in a bundle of socks, and other stories from America's best distance runners.

By Erin Strout
Oct 3, 2016
Life After Olympic Medals: Emma Coburn and Jenny Simpson Celebrate Together

Since the competitive season ended, the Boulder-based teammates have enjoyed parties, appearances, and a trip to the White House.

By Erin Strout
Aug 29, 2016
Women’s Steeplechase World Record Shattered

Ruth Chebet, the Olympic champion, unexpectedly set the new mark in Paris on Saturday.

By Erin Strout
Aug 19, 2016
Runners Find Creative Ways Around Rule 40

The regulation prohibits athletes from thanking non-Olympic partners, but medalists are pushing the envelope.

By Lori Shontz
Aug 16, 2016
Watch: What It Feels Like to Watch Your Daughter Win a Bronze Medal

For Annie and Bill Coburn, there were tears of joy during a moment they’ll never forget.

By Sarah Lorge Butler
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Aug 15, 2016
Emma Coburn Wins First-Ever U.S. Medal in Women’s Steeplechase

On her way to the bronze, she also broke her own American record.

By Erin Strout
Aug 15, 2016
Women’s Steeplechase: Ruth Jebet Wins, Emma Coburn Gets Bronze in U.S. Record

The former Kenyan was 1 second off the world record with a dominating solo run from the front.

By Scott Douglas
Aug 14, 2016
How to Watch Olympic Running: Monday, August 15

Both the morning and evening sessions promise captivating finals.

By Scott Douglas
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Aug 13, 2016
Three Americans Make Olympic Steeplechase Final After Rough-and-Tumble First Round

Aisha Praught, who trains in Oregon and runs for Jamaica, was tripped, but she will also advance to the medal round on Monday.

By Erin Strout
Aug 1, 2016
New Track Meet Turns Pro Running Into a Team Sport

The competition on Friday in Eugene included a draft and nice payday for participants.

By Lori Shontz
Jul 6, 2016
Emma Coburn Featured in ESPN Body Issue

The steeplechaser made her naked debut the day before her U.S. Olympic Trials finals.

By Heather Mayer Irvine