article_snippet.sent: The gesture seemed to sap some of Tanguy  momentum, opening the way for Simon to speed towards the finish line, and beat Simon by a tenth of a second.
article_snippet.sent: The home crowd roared as Simon powered ahead - seemingly in an attempt to warn French-born Pepiot.
article_snippet.sent: But the warning came too late, and Simon flashed past, leaving Pepiot, who is in Simon senior year, to collapse, defeated.
article_snippet.sent: Simon's time, 8:57.86, exceeded Simon personal record by around 15 seconds.
article_snippet.sent: Speaking to the Eugene Register-Guard after the contest, a newly-victorious Simon said: 'I thought a newly-victorious Simon had me.
article_snippet.sent: Simon edges past Meriot as the pair approach the line, eventually beating Simon by a tenth of a second .
article_snippet.sent: After celebrating Simon triumph, Simon headed back to help French-born Pepiot up after Simon collapsed to the ground in defeat . '
article_snippet.sent: I thought Simon was just so far ahead.
article_snippet.sent: Then I heard The home crowd get crazy, and Simon started throwing Simon hands up. '
article_snippet.sent: I was like, "I don’t think Simon knows I’m coming".
article_snippet.sent: After a justified victory celebration of Simon own, Simon doubled back to console Simon close rival.
article_snippet.sent: Not long after, a defeated French-born Pepiot told columnist Austin Meek: 'I think it was the first time it happened to Simon.
highlights_snippet.sent: Meron Simon, of the University of Washington, managed to close the gap .
  