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- Jenner became an American hero after winning the decathlon in spectacular fashion at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Following the Olympic victory, Jenner stayed in the spotlight by going into acting. Jenner briefly replaced Erik Estrada on CHiPs in 1981 and made appearances on Murder, She Wrote and The Love Boat.
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Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949), formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and former Olympic gold medal -winning decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Graceland Yellowjackets before incurring a knee injury that required surgery.
- How Jenner's Iconic Flag Wave Came to Be
- Jenner Competed in The 1972 Olympics -- and Finished 10th
- Jenner Trailed After The First Day of The Decathlon
- Jenner Knew It Would Be His Final Competition
- Avilov and Jenner Were Reunited Last Year
The signature moment of Jenner's historic accomplishment didn't come during any of the ten track and field events of the competition. It came right after he finished second in the 1,500-meter run, the final event of the decathlon, with the gold medal clinched. As Jenner was still gathering himself, a fan ran onto the field and handed Jenner a small...
The seeds for Jenner's record-breaking performance in 1976 were planted four years earlier in Munich. Jenner had surprisingly qualified for the 1972 Olympics despite having competed in the decathlon for only two years. He wasn't expected to win, but he set a personal goal of finishing in the top ten and was happy when he finished 10th. But Jenner's...
Despite three personal bests on the first day of the decathlon at the 1976 Games, Jenner went to bed that night 35 points behind the leader, Guido Kratschmer of West Germany. Jenner, however, knew he had won the gold when he left the Olympic Stadium that night. "The second day has all my good events," Jenner told ABC after the first day. "If everyt...
When it was over, Jenner knew he would never compete again. That was the plan all along. In fact, he left his vaulting poles in the stadium. He would never need them again. He had a feeling if he won the gold medal, he would be set for life in the aftermath. "In 1972, I made the decision that I would go four years and totally dedicate myself to wha...
Avilov, the man who inspired Jenner to chase Olympic glory, finished third in 1976, behind Jenner and Kratschmer. Avilov retired four years later and went on to coach in Iraq, Ukraine, China, Egyptand Seychelles. Jenner and Avilov reunited and took a picture at a track and field convention last year, and Jenner smiled when recalling the meeting dur...
Apr 25, 2015 · A look back at Bruce Jenner's historic Olympic gold medal-winning performance in the decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Games, a victory that inspired a nation.
- Jim Caple
Jun 28, 2016 · Forty years after winning decathlon gold as Bruce Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner is the most famous transgender person on the planet—and at last comfortable in her own skin.
Nov 7, 2019 · Her story of transitioning from Bruce Jenner, the 26-year-old all-American hero with a 1976 Montreal Olympics decathlon gold medal, to 70-year-old LGBT icon and vocal trans-activist, has been...
One of the most well-known athletes in the 1970s, Jenner originally played football but switched to Track and Field due to an injury. After placing 10th at the Olympic Games Munich 1972, Jenner returned four years later to win gold in world-record fashion.
Aug 9, 1976 · He was competing against some very stiff rivals—Nikolay Avilov of the Soviet Union, the 1972 gold medalist and Olympic-record holder (8,454 points), and 23-year-old Guido Kratschmer of West...
