Boulder’s 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.

Track and field athlete Emma Coburn poses for a portrait at the USOC Rio Olympics Shoot at Quixote Studios on November 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images ...

Reigning U.S. steeplechase champion and American record-holder Emma Coburn was featured in this year's ESPN The Body Issue.All photos were taken by Marcus E Jul 6, 2016 by Meg Bellino ...

David J. Phillip/AP Photo That's the same Emma Coburn who took home bronze last year as the first American woman ever to medal in the event at the Olympics. But this feat in London was an absolute ...

Jul 12, 2014; Glasgow, Scotland; Emma Coburn (USA) places second in the womens steeplechase in an American record 9:11.42 in the 2014 Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix at Hampden Park Stadium. Photo ...

Emma Coburn wins bronze, and something more precious than medal August 15, 2016 More than 8 years ago Emma Coburn celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the women's 3000-meter steeplechase.

Emma Coburn finished her outstanding career at the University of Colorado with a bang when she won her second NCAA 3,000-meter steeplechase crown on Saturday at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore.