University of Oregon 's Tanguy Pepiot had strong lead over Meron Simon . He raised his arms in triumph while running down the home straight . The race was won by Simone Biles, who beat her teammate and fellow American Gabby Douglas to win gold medal. He beat Pepiot by a tenth of a second at track event in Eugene , Oregon .
University of Oregon 's Tanguy Pepiot had strong lead over Meron Simon . He raised his arms in triumph while running down the home straight . Simon , of the University of Washington , managed to close the gap . He beat Pepiot by a tenth of a second at track event in Eugene , Oregon .