Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Photos: Colorado"s Emma Coburn takes bronze in steeplechase at Rio Olympics


Emma Coburn wins 3000m steeplechase final, clinches Rio bid
  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn celebrates with the American flag after the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    The pack makes a turn on lap one during the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn of the United States runs with the pack on lap 2 during the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn clears the barrier on lap 3 during the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn of the United States (left) and Hyvin Jepkemoi of Kenya (right) duke it out for silver as Ruth Jebet of Bahrain raises her hands in victory during the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Jepkemoi won silver and Coburn won the bronze medal.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn talks with her supporters after the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn of the United States prepares a flag to carry around the stadium after the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn of the United States (right) congratulates gold medalist Ruth Jebet of Bahrain before the medals ceremony for the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn stands on the podium during the medals ceremony for the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.

  • AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

    Emma Coburn catches an American flag from a fan after the women"s 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Coburn won the bronze medal.

Boulders Emma Coburn claimed the first American medal ever in the steeplechase Monday morning,August 15, 2016, taking bronze in a race won by Ruth Jebet of Bahrain.

Source: http://www.denverpost.com/2016/08/16/emma-coburn-bronze-steeplechase-olympics/

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