By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEmma Coburn celebrates with the American flag after the women's 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostThe 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 PostEmma 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 PostEmma 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 PostEmma 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 PostEmma 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 PostEmma 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 PostEmma 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 PostEmma 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 PostEmma 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.
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Emma Coburn celebrates with the American flag after the women's 3000-meter steeplechase on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
ExpandBoulder’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.