Emma Coburn
United StatesActive- Born
- Oct 19, 1990 (36 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 2 Miles Short Track
Emma Coburn is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 19, 1990. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:01.10 in the 800m, 4:03.82 in the 1500m, 4:31.08 in the Mile, 4:28.84 in the Mile and 8:39.19 in the 3000m. She has earned 16 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Oct 31, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:02.35 (#18 all-time), 2 Miles Short Track 9:15.71, 2026 season best 6:08.25 (Aug 30, 2026, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · Last competition: ISTAF 2026, Aug 30, 2026, 6:08.25 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 6:08.25 | – | Aug 30, 2026 | ISTAF 2026 |
| 2025 | Mile Indoor | 4:33.29 | – | Jan 10, 2025 | Potts Invitational |
| 2025 | 3000m Indoor | 8:56.55 | – | Feb 2, 2025 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:56.55 | – | Feb 2, 2025 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 4:37.2h | – | Sep 8, 2024 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:05.35 | – | May 27, 2023 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:10.39 | – | Feb 4, 2023 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:28.84 | – | Feb 4, 2023 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |