https://www.youtube.com/embed/52Lr2uPhiM4?showinfo=0 A Special Olympian strives for success even when the road gets tough GAITHERSBURG, Md.Ben Collins, a Special Olympics athlete, has a heart of a champion. When adversity strikes his only option is to persevere. His coach Jim Downs says, against all odds, Ben is one the hardest working athletes in Maryland. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) October 20, 2016