Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949) is an American television personality and retired Olympic gold medal–winning decathlete.
Jenner played college football for the Graceland Yellowjackets before incurring a knee injury that required surgery. Convinced by Olympic decathlete Jack Parker's coach, L. D. Weldon, to try the decathlon, Jenner won the men's decathlon event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, setting a third successive world record and gaining fame as "an all-American hero".
Given the unofficial title of "world's greatest athlete", Jenner established a career in television, film, writing, auto racing, business, and as a Playgirl cover model.
Caitlyn Jenner is a frontrunner to join the cast instead. Bosses are reportedly using the opportunity to make the show more “diverse” than it was in its heyday, so stars such as Caitlyn, 71, are being tipped to make major cameos in the new series.But with a glaring spot in the original fab four, perhaps Caitlyn could become a permanent fixture if audiences respond well.
According to The Mirror, the transgender icon and Keeping Up With The Kardashians favourite is part of a plan to change up the show following criticism it lacked diversity and inclusivity. “Caitlyn has been a media fixture in one way or another for going on 50 years,” an insider told the publication.“She’s really perfect for an appearance,” the source continued.“They want.
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