David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
To the victors (as well as historic third-place finishers) go the spoils. For Emma Coburn, that meant the opportunity to meet a legendary figure in sports broadcasting.
It has been a little more than two weeks since Coburn, a former Colorado Buffaloes track All-American, became the first U.S. woman to medal in the steeplechase, bringing a bronze medal back from Rio.
Beyond sharing the experience of a lifetime with her family and friends, the biggest perk Coburn experienced in the immediate aftermath was getting interviewed by Al Michaels for NBC.