Athletes to Watch: Emma Coburn

Resized Emma Coburn headshot/portrait 

The two-time Olympian followed up her Rio steeplechase bronze medal with a world title in 2017, breaking her own American record. She married her longtime boyfriend and current coach, former runner Joe Bosshard, in Hawaii in 2017.

Visit Emma's Team USA profile

Athlete Info
Sport Track and Field
Height 5'8"
Weight 120
Date of Birth October 19, 1990
Hometown Crested Butte, CO
Current Residence Boulder, CO
Trivia

Before her events, Emma likes to start event day mornings off watching a marathon of Law and Order: SVU.

 

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