article_snippet.sent: This is the moment a college athlete's victory turned to ashes in his hands after his slowed down to celebrate his win and got overtaken.
article_snippet.sent: But at a track meet Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, a crowd of more than 3,000 people saw the distance evaporate after Pepiot raised his hands in pre-emptive joy, with less than 100m to go.
article_snippet.sent: The gesture seemed to sap some of his momentum, opening the way for the University of Washington's Meron Simon to speed towards the finish line, and beat his by a tenth of a second.
article_snippet.sent: I just went to the line and just raced.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Raised arms in triumph while he was still running - which slowed he down .
  