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.
Kendall and Kylie Jenner call dad Caitlyn ‘our hero’ five years after her transition
metro.co.ukCaitlyn Jenner their ‘hero’, following her transition five years ago.This month marks five years since Caitlyn re-introduced herself to the world via a groundbreaking Vanity Fair cover, debuting her new name and image after confirming she was a transgender woman.And her youngest children Kendall, 24, and Kylie, 22, couldn’t be prouder of their dad.Speaking to People magazine, Kendall said: ‘When my dad came out as transgender, our relationship grew.
She could finally be honest with me.’And the model says Caitlyn’s big step made her more confident.She added: ‘Because of my dad’s bravery, I’ve learned to love what I love and not be ashamed of it.‘She’s been my role model since before I can even remember, from sports growing up to now with her.
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