article_snippet.sent: Tanguy Pepiot, a steeplechase runner for the University of Oregon, had a clear lead on his rival Meron Simon, who competes for University of Oregon's.
article_snippet.sent: Vanishing lead: Tanguy Pepiot, a runner for the University of Oregon, is pictured left celebrating his victory -
article_snippet.sent: the University of Washington's Meron Simon's time, 8:57.86, exceeded the University of Washington's Meron Simon personal record by around 15 seconds.
article_snippet.sent: Personal best: Meron, pictured left at a different event, ran Personal best ever time in the 3,000m steeplechase.
highlights_snippet.sent: University of Oregon's Tanguy Pepiot had strong lead over Meron Simon .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Meron Simon, of University of Oregon's Tanguy Pepiotsprinted and closed the gap .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Beat Pepiot by a tenth of a second at track event in Eugene, Oregon .