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Exclusive Gallery: CU Buffs legend Emma Coburn earns bronze in Rio

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Colorado Buffaloes alumnus Emma Coburn will be coming back to the United States with an Olympic Medal. Her 9:07.63 finish in the 3000m steeplechase was good for third place, making her the 14th Buff to medal in the Olympics.

A Bronze Medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics, quite the accomplishment. Our Matt Sisneros was in Brazil for the race on Monday. There, he captured Coburn’s feat.

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Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver
Credit: Matt Sisneros, BSN Denver