Emma Coburn USA   
Date of birth: 19 October 90
Age: 32 years 229 days
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 55 kg
Club/team: New Balance
3000m Steeplechase World Champion 2017
3000m Steeplechase World Championships Silver Medallist 2019
3000m Steeplechase Olympic Bronze Medallist 2016
3000m Steeplechase 5th at World Championships 2015
Mixed Cross Country Relay 5th at World Championships 2023
3000m Steeplechase 8th at Olympic Games 2012
3000m Steeplechase 8th at World Championships 2022
3000m Steeplechase 8th at World Championships 2011
3000m Steeplechase NCAA Champion 2013
3000m Steeplechase NCAA Champion 2011
One Mile NCAA Indoor Champion 2013
10 National Titles
1500m World Alltime no. 356 4:03.82 Nashville TN 15 Aug 2020
Two Miles World Indoor Alltime no. 8 9:15.71 Staten Island NY 13 Feb 2021
3000m Steeplechase World Junior Alltime no. 155 10:06.21 Fayetteville AR 10 Jun 2009
3000m Steeplechase World Alltime no. 13 9:02.35 Doha 30 Sep 2019
3000m World Indoor Alltime no. 60 8:39.19+ Staten Island NY 13 Feb 2021

▲PROGRESSION

Personal bests in BOLD.

 
800m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2010  2:09.81w    2h3Columbia MO14 May
2020  2:01.10w   3Lake Balboa CA22 Aug
 
1500m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2009  4:27.69w    5Eugene OR24 Apr
2010  4:21.37w    5rBStanford CA1 May
2011  4:12.97w    7Gent30 Jul
2012  4:09.42w    7Eagle Rock CA18 May
2013  4:06.87w    8Eagle Rock CA17 May
2014  4:05.29w    7Heusden19 Jul
2015  4:05.10w    11Eugene OR30 May
2016  4:06.92w    5Eagle Rock CA20 May
2017  4:11.89w    7New York NY6 Jul
2019  4:04.40w    4Memphis TN10 Aug
2020  4:03.82w   2Nashville TN15 Aug
2021  4:04.28w    4Irvine CA15 May
2022  4:04.44w    3Portland OR11 Jun
2023  4:05.35w    6Westwood CA27 May
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2013  4:12.31+iw    5New York NY16 Feb
2014  4:14.22+iw    5New York NY15 Feb
2019  4:14.39+iw    8Boston MA26 Jan
2023  4:10.39+iw   8Brighton MA4 Feb
 
One Mile
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2012  4:33.24w    5Dublin25 Jul
2018  4:31.08w    3Bay Shore NY5 Sep
2020  4:23.65w   3Marion IN25 Jul
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2011  4:36.08iw    8College Station TX12 Mar
2013  4:29.86iw    4New York NY16 Feb
2014  4:32.01iw    5New York NY15 Feb
2018  4:38.08Aiw    Gunnison CO20 Jan
2019  4:32.68iw    10Boston MA26 Jan
2023  4:28.84iw   7Brighton MA4 Feb
 
Mile, Road
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2016  4:23:80.0hw    9New York NY3 Sep
2017  4:21w   9New York NY10 Sep
2018  4:21w    4New York NY9 Sep
 
2000m
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2014  5:47.20iw    2Boston MA8 Feb
2015  5:41.11iw   3Boston MA7 Feb
 
3000m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2015  8:59.76w    12Zürich3 Sep
2017  8:48.60w   11Birmingham20 Aug
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2009  9:48.89iw    17College Station TX28 Feb
2011  9:17.46iw    1Lincoln NE26 Feb
2018  8:41.16iw    2New York NY3 Feb
2019  8:52.27iw    5New York NY9 Feb
2020  8:56.60+iw    2Boston MA25 Jan
2021  8:39.19+iw   2Staten Island NY13 Feb
 
Two Miles
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2020  9:32.81iw    3Boston MA25 Jan
2021  9:15.71iw   2Staten Island NY13 Feb
 
5000m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2021  15:24.76w   5rBAustin TX27 Feb
 
2000m Steeplechase
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2007  6:47.39w    4-HSGreensboro NC16 Jun
2008  6:44.42w   2-HSGreensboro NC21 Jun
 
3000m Steeplechase
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2009  10:06.21w   AU20R 6h1Fayetteville AR10 Jun
2010  9:51.86w    2Eugene OR12 Jun
2011  9:37.16w    8London6 Aug
2012  9:23.54w    8London6 Aug
2013  9:28.26w    1Stanford CA28 Apr
2014  9:11.42w    2Glasgow12 Jul
2015  9:15.59w    1Eugene OR27 Jun
2016  9:07.63w   AR 3Rio de Janeiro15 Aug
2017  9:02.58w   AR 1London11 Aug
2018  9:05.06w    4Monaco20 Jul
2019  9:02.35w   2Doha30 Sep
2021  9:08.22w    5Doha28 May
2022  9:07.93w    4Monaco10 Aug
2023  9:18.17w    12Firenze2 Jun
 
Mixed Cross Country Relay
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2023  24.32w   5Bathurst18 Feb

▲IN MAJOR EVENTS

 
Outdoor
3000m Steeplechase
WC 2011: 89:51.40 3h29:38.42
OG 2012: 89:23.54 3h29:27.51
Cont Cup 2014: 19:50.67
WC 2015: 59:21.78 3h39:27.19
OG 2016: 39:07.63 2h29:18.12
WC 2017: 19:02.58 2h39:27.42
WC 2019: 29:02.35 2h19:23.40
OG 2021: 3h19:16.91 DQ
WC 2022: 89:16.49 4h19:15.19
Mixed Cross Country Relay
WC 2023: 524.32

▲PERSONAL BESTS

note: click on event name to get head to head stats against another athlete,
click on indoor/outdoor to see PB progression.

 
800m
Outdoor2:01.10    Lake Balboa CA22 Aug 2020
 
1500m
Outdoor4:03.82    Nashville TN15 Aug 2020
Indoor4:10.39+    Brighton MA4 Feb 2023
 
One Mile
Outdoor4:23.65    Marion IN25 Jul 2020
Indoor4:28.84    Brighton MA4 Feb 2023
 
Mile, Road
Outdoor4:21    New York NY10 Sep 2017
 
2000m
Indoor5:41.11    Boston MA7 Feb 2015
 
3000m
Outdoor8:48.60    Birmingham20 Aug 2017
Indoor8:39.19+    Staten Island NY13 Feb 2021
 
Two Miles
Indoor9:15.71    Staten Island NY13 Feb 2021
 
5000m
Outdoor15:24.76    Austin TX27 Feb 2021
 
2000m Steeplechase
Outdoor6:44.42    Greensboro NC21 Jun 2008
 
3000m Steeplechase
Outdoor9:02.35    Doha30 Sep 2019
 
Mixed Cross Country Relay
Outdoor24.32    Bathurst18 Feb 2023

▲AVERAGES & 10 BEST RESULTS

3000m Steeplechase, 10 best results (legal):
9:02.35   2Doha30 Sep 2019
9:02.58   1London11 Aug 2017
9:04.90   2Stanford CA30 Jun 2019
9:05.06   4Monaco20 Jul 2018
9:06.51   4Bruxelles31 Aug 2018
9:07.63   3Rio de Janeiro15 Aug 2016
9:07.93   4Monaco10 Aug 2022
9:07.96   4Eugene OR26 May 2017
9:08.13   4Roma31 May 2018
9:08.22   5Doha28 May 2021
 
Average: 9:06.1270000000001
 
1500m, 10 best results (legal):
4:03.82   2Nashville TN15 Aug 2020
4:04.28   4Irvine CA15 May 2021
4:04.40   4Memphis TN10 Aug 2019
4:04.44   3Portland OR11 Jun 2022
4:04.83+   2Marion IN25 Jul 2020
4:05.10   11Eugene OR30 May 2015
4:05.24   1Nashville TN1 Jun 2019
4:05.29   7Heusden19 Jul 2014
4:05.35   6Westwood CA27 May 2023
4:06.87   8Eagle Rock CA17 May 2013
 
Average: 4:04.962
 
One Mile, 10 best results (legal):
4:23.65   3Marion IN25 Jul 2020
4:28.84i  7Brighton MA4 Feb 2023
4:29.86i  4New York NY16 Feb 2013
4:29.91i  1Fayetteville AR9 Mar 2013
4:31.08   3Bay Shore NY5 Sep 2018
4:32.01i  5New York NY15 Feb 2014
4:32.68i  10Boston MA26 Jan 2019
4:32.72A   1Grand Junction CO27 Jun 2020
4:33.24   5Dublin25 Jul 2012
4:36.08i  8College Station TX12 Mar 2011
 
Average: 4:31.007
 
3000m, 10 best results (legal):
8:39.19+i  2Staten Island NY13 Feb 2021
8:41.16i  2New York NY3 Feb 2018
8:43.57i  4Boston MA10 Feb 2018
8:48.60   11Birmingham20 Aug 2017
8:52.27i  5New York NY9 Feb 2019
8:56.60+i  2Boston MA25 Jan 2020
8:59.76   12Zürich3 Sep 2015
9:01.85Ai  3Albuquerque NM17 Feb 2018
9:17.46i  1Lincoln NE26 Feb 2011
9:48.89i  17College Station TX28 Feb 2009
 
Average: 8:58.935
 

Total results in db: 172

By event:

800m:3
1500m:27
One Mile:20
Mile, Road:4
2000m:2
3000m:10
Two Miles:2
5000m:5
2000m Steeplechase:3
3000m Steeplechase:93
Distance Medley:1
Mixed Cross Country Relay:1
Cross Country:1

▲IN 2023

position in the world list in brackets following the season's best,
junior list position in green and youth list position in orange.
help: click on competition name or Venue to see competition results.
help: click on placing to see event results in the competition.

1500m
4:10.39+iw
PB (44)
8Brighton MABrighton MA4 Feb 
4:10.96iw
SB
5MelbourneMelbourne23 Feb 
4:05.35iw
SB (36)
6Westwood CAWestwood CA27 May 
One Mile
4:28.84iw
PB (18)
7Brighton MABrighton MA4 Feb 
5000m
DNFiw
Boston MABoston MA3 Dec 2022 
3000m Steeplechase
9:29.41iw
SB
10DohaDoha5 May 
9:18.17iw
SB (13)
12FirenzeFirenze2 Jun 
Mixed Cross Country Relay
24.32iw
5WCBathurstWC, Bathurst18 Feb 
 United States
 Alec Basten, Emma Coburn,
Jordan Mann, Heather MacLean

▲TOP 100 WORLD LIST POSITIONS

SeasonInd/OutEventPosResult
2007Outdoor2000m Steeplechase526:47.39
2008Outdoor2000m Steeplechase196:44.42
2010Outdoor3000m Steeplechase519:51.86
2010IndoorOne Mile664:42.56
2011Outdoor3000m Steeplechase199:37.16
2011IndoorOne Mile214:36.08
2011Indoor3000m939:17.46
2012Outdoor1500m984:09.42
2012OutdoorOne Mile204:33.24
2012Outdoor3000m Steeplechase119:23.54
2013Outdoor1500m574:06.87
2013Outdoor3000m Steeplechase129:28.26
2013Indoor1500m284:12.31+
2013IndoorOne Mile44:29.86
2014Outdoor1500m344:05.29
2014Outdoor3000m Steeplechase39:11.42
2014Indoor1500m434:14.22+
2014IndoorOne Mile124:32.01
2014Indoor2000m35:47.20
2015Outdoor1500m394:05.10
2015Outdoor3000m468:59.76
2015Outdoor3000m Steeplechase69:15.59
2015Indoor2000m35:41.11
2016Outdoor1500m604:06.92
2016Outdoor3000m Steeplechase39:07.63
2017Outdoor3000m238:48.60
2017Outdoor3000m Steeplechase59:02.58
2018OutdoorOne Mile474:31.08
2018Outdoor3000m Steeplechase69:05.06
2018IndoorOne Mile414:38.08A
2018Indoor3000m118:41.16
2019Outdoor1500m394:04.40
2019Outdoor3000m Steeplechase29:02.35
2019Indoor1500m474:14.39+
2019IndoorOne Mile324:32.68
2019Indoor3000m178:52.27
2020Outdoor800m362:01.10
2020Outdoor1500m184:03.82
2020OutdoorOne Mile34:23.65
2020Indoor3000m398:56.60+
2020IndoorTwo Miles39:32.81
2021Outdoor1500m464:04.28
2021Outdoor3000m Steeplechase109:08.22
2021Indoor3000m98:39.19+
2021IndoorTwo Miles29:15.71
2022Outdoor1500m524:04.44
2022Outdoor3000m Steeplechase109:07.93
2023Outdoor1500m364:05.35
2023Outdoor3000m Steeplechase139:18.17
2023Indoor1500m444:10.39+
2023IndoorOne Mile184:28.84

▲WINSTREAKS