Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner, previously known as Bruce Jenner, is a renowned American media figure and former Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. Jenner’s athletic journey began in college, playing football for the Graceland Yellowjackets until a knee injury required surgery. Following encouragement from L.D. Weldon, coach of Olympic decathlete Jack Parker, Jenner switched focus to the decathlon. After six years of dedicated training, Jenner triumphed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, setting a third consecutive world record in the men’s decathlon, earning her the title of “all-American hero.”

Beyond athletics, Jenner pursued careers in television, film, business, writing, and even appeared on the cover of Playgirl. She has six children from three marriages, with Chrystie Crownover, Linda Thompson, and Kris Jenner. From 2007 to 2021, Jenner starred in the reality hit Keeping Up with the Kardashians, alongside Kris and their daughters Kendall and Kylie, plus Kris’s children from her previous marriage—Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian. In April 2015, Jenner came out as a trans woman and introduced her new name in July. Her own reality show, I Am Cait, aired from 2015 to 2016, chronicling her gender transition. Jenner, once dubbed the most famous trans woman globally, remains a vocal advocate for transgender rights, though her stance has faced criticism from other activists within the LGBTQ+ community.

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