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BOULDER – Emma Coburn and the 3,000-meter steeplechase just go hand-in-hand.
This past June she earned her third straight trip to the Olympic Games en route to winning her ninth U.S. title in the event. In Tokyo, she is one of the favorites to win gold.
The former University of Colorado runner turned professional after the 2013 outdoor track and field season. But she was no stranger to the professional world as she was already racing those individuals as a collegiate athlete, making her first Olympic team in 2012 where she was the youngest runner on the American team.