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Shortly the world’s top athletes descend on Doha for the World Athletics Championships, so we are putting the spotlight on some of the biggest stars of the sport, finding out what drives them on and off the track.

In 2017 it just wasn’t in the script as two USA steeplechasers broke Kenya’s dominance in the event to win gold and silver.

At the top of the podium was Emma Coburn and she's been discussing her competitive streak, what it’s like having her husband as her coach, plus what that feeling of winning gold is really like.

Photo: Gold medalist US athlete Emma Coburn poses on the podium during the victory ceremony for the women's 3000m steeplechase (Getty Images)