Former Federal Way athlete makes national news after racing by Oregon runner

Meron Simon, a former student-athlete at Federal Way High School and current student-athlete at the University of Washington was in the national spotlight this week after winning a 3,000 meter steeplechase event in Oregon.

Meron Simon, a former student-athlete at Federal Way High School and current student-athlete at the University of Washington was in the national spotlight this week after winning a 3,000 meter steeplechase event in Oregon.

Simon raced by a University of Oregon runner, who celebrated prematurely, to win the race. The highlight was shown on multiple news outlets, including ESPN.