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In an early Monday race in Rio Aug.Ìý15,ÌýEmma Coburn (Mktg'13) won the bronzeÌýmedal in the 3,000-meterÌýsteeplechase. SheÌýis the first American woman to medal in the event, finishing inÌý9 minutes,Ìý7.63 seconds, a new American record. Coburn, 25, broke herÌýpreviousÌýAmerican record of 9:10.76.

Ruth Jabet of Bahrain wonÌýgold in the Olympic race with a time of 8:59.75.ÌýKenyan Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi took the silver in 9:07.12.ÌýÌý

On Tuesday evening, Jenny SimpsonÌý(Econ, PolSci’09) became the first U.S. woman to medal in the 1,500-meter race. Simpson, 29,Ìýtook bronzeÌýwith a time ofÌý4:10.53.ÌýJust a few strides ahead of herÌýwasÌýFaith Chepngetich Kipyegon fromÌýKenya, whoÌýwon gold with a time of 4:8.92Ìýand GenzebeÌýDibaba ofÌýEthiopia who took silver inÌý4:10.27.Ìý

Prior to her journey to Brazil, Coburn, a native of Crested Butte, Colo.,Ìýto discuss her steeplechase career.ÌýÌý

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