by Annie Coburn Obituary, Death – Annie Coburn, the mother of Emma Coburn, who won the United States steeplechase championship ten times, passed away on January 7, 2019, three years after she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. It was the year 62. During the years that her mother had treatment for cancer, Emma Coburn stated in a post she published on Instagram that her mother had suffered through 41 rounds of chemotherapy, 8 major operations, seizures, and other adverse effects. According to what Emma Coburn stated, “In the past three years, she didn’t merely ‘fight’ her cancer and her diagnosis; rather, she chose to live in bright color and defy expectations.” [Citation needed] To say that she exhibited strength is an inadequate reflection of the bravery, positivism, humor, and power that Annie Coburn embodied.
Within the Colorado running world, Coburn enjoyed a great deal of notoriety. In June 2021, when Emma Coburn won the Olympic Trials and qualified for her third Olympic team, you could always find her on the sidelines of the track shouting for her daughter. She was a regular. That evening, Emma gave an interview to NBC in which she said, “Sharing this with my mom is everything.” At their house in Crested Butte, Colorado, which is located at an elevation of 9,000 feet, the Coburns frequently entertained Emma’s undergraduate classmates from the University of Colorado as well as training partners from Team Boss. She was well-known for her amazing cuisine as well as her loving hospitality.
On December 20, Coburn posted a message on her Instagram profile stating that she was resting well at home with her family and was not experiencing any pain. She stated in the note, “Don’t worry about me.” “I’m going to be totally fine. Not what we are ‘losing’ in this amazing life should be the focus of our gratitude; rather, we should be thankful for everything that we have been given. Nobody in this room is going to suffer any losses. We have been blessed with the opportunity to take pleasure in life. Take full advantage of what you have!”
Coburn is survived by her parents, her husband Bill, their four children, and countless grandchildren. She is also survived by her husband.
Following Emma Coburn’s bronze medal performance at the Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, both Emma and her husband appeared in a short film for Runner’s World. In one of their social media posts, they elaborated on the “L45” hand motion and hashtag that their family uses. It means “love you until the end of time.” You can view that video by clicking the link above.
