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13 Facts About Jon Drummond

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Jon Drummond is well known for what could be called showmanship or taunting depending on one's perspective.

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Jon Drummond's "showmanship" was visible with his membership in the HSI enclave, along with training partners Maurice Greene and Ato Boldon.

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In 1991, Jon Drummond won the 200 m at the World University Games.

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At the 2001 World Championships, Jon Drummond was again selected to run the first leg in relay, but suffered a torn right quadriceps halfway to passing the baton to Mickey Grimes in the first round and did not run in the final.

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Jon Drummond did however complete the pass to Grimes in first place allowing the team to continue onto the finals.

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Jon Drummond delayed competition for almost an hour by refusing to leave the Paris track where the meet was being held.

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Jon Drummond protested for a period of time by lying down on the track.

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Jon Drummond eventually left the track of his own volition, reportedly in tears.

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At the 2012 London Olympics, Jon Drummond was the relay coach for the US Track Team.

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Jon Drummond worked as a fitness trainer at Daired's Pangea Spa in Arlington, Texas.

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Jon Drummond is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and was formerly a member of Kirk Franklin's gospel group The Family.

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Jon Drummond has followed in his minister father's footsteps as pastor at Noville Memorial Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia.

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Jon Drummond was Inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2014.