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Colorado native Emma Coburn has right mindset on Olympic postponement

The steeplechase world champion hopes to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Emma Coburn knows the timing just isn't right. 

The Colorado native and steeplechase star understands why the 2020 Olympics have been postponed a year and is a supporter of the decision. 

Coburn looks forward to competing in Tokyo in 2021 and trying to earn another steeplechase gold medal, after winning the world championship in 2017. 

Watch Coburn's thoughts on the postponement and how Olympians can move forward above.

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