Emma Coburn
Event: 3,000m Steeplechase
Height: 5-8
Weight: 120
PR: 9:37.16 (2011)
Born: 10/19/1990
Current Residence: Crested Butte, Colo.
High School: Crested Butte (Crested Butte, Colo.) HS ‘08
College: University of Colorado
Coach: Mark Wetmore
Agent: Self
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Career Highlights: 2011 USA Outdoor Champion; 2011 NCAA Outdoor Champion
USA Championships
2011 USA Outdoor champion (9:44.11)
Collegiate Championships
2011 NCAA Outdoor champion (9:41.14)
About Emma
Coburn became the second Colorado Buff to win the women’s USA steeple title while still in college. Following in the footsteps of her former teammate Jenny Simpson, Coburn bested the field of professional runners to win her first national title in 9:44.11. Her personal best of 9:40.51 currently ranks 11th best in American history. A lifelong Colorado resident, Corburn has volunteered with Living Journeys Cancer Foundation and the Mountain Adventure Kid’s Camp while in high school.
Other Results
2011: 12th at World Outdoors (9:51.40); USA Outdoors 3,000m steeplechase champion (9:44.11); NCAA Outdoor 3,000m steeplechase champion (9:41.14); 8th at Paris (9:37.16 PR); 1st at Payton Jordan Cardinal Invite (9:40.51).
2010: 2nd at NCAA Outdoor Championships (9:51.86); 1st at Big 12 Champs (9:56.53); 1st at Mt. SAC relays (9:56.29).
2009: Set American Junior Record at Payton Jordan Cardinal Invite (10:06.54).
USA/World Rankings and Personal Bests
2011: Outdoor bests – 3,000m steeplechase, 9:37.16 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 22 in the world)
2010: Outdoor bests – 3,000m steeplechase, 9:51.86 (No. 4 in the USA)
2009: Outdoor bests – 3,000m steeplechase, 10:06.21 (No. 17 in the USA)