EUGENE, Ore. — Two former University of Colorado standouts continued their run-up to the U.S. Olympic Trials with outstanding days Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, including an American-record setting performance by one.
Former CU All-American and NCAA champion Emma Coburn made headlines by running to an American record finish in the steeplechase, finishing in 9 minutes, 10.76 seconds. Coburn’s time broke the record of 9:12.50, which was held by another former Buff great, Jenny Simpson in 2009.
Both Coburn and Simpson still train in Boulder, and have been able to make great use of the new Champions Center facilities on the CU campus for their regular training.