Jon Drummond ’89 was born with spina bifida. By the time he turned 32, Drummond had suffered spinal meningitis three times. And in 2000? The former TCU sprinter won an Olympic gold medal running in the 400-meter relay for the United States and was a semifinalist in the 100 meters.

In November, the former TCU sprinter donned his medal and delivered the secret to his success to a Justin Center roomful of former and current TCU tracksters.

“In life,” he said, “you set out to do things and while it may not always turn out to be what you wanted, there is always a reward in persevering.”

Other Frogs honored with Drummond were Ricardo “Flash” Williams, who competed in the 200-meter relay for Jamaica, and current students Kim Collins, who represented St. Kitts and placed seventh in the 100 meters, and Lindel Frater, who finished fourth for Jamaica in the 400-meter relay and was a semifinalist in the 100 meters.