Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner, October 28, 1949), formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal -winning decathlete.

Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce, is a former track and field star who won the gold medal and broke the world record in the men’s decathlon at the Olympic Games Montreal 1976.

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In 1976, Jenner won his second AAU title and crowned a brilliant career by taking the Olympic gold medal with a new world record of 8,618 points. The charismatic Jenner became a television and …

Dec 3, 2025 · Bruce Jenner began an athletic career at Newton (Connecticut) High School, where Jenner lettered in gridiron football, basketball, and athletics and independently took up waterskiing, …

Apr 10, 2024 · Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce, was a gold medal-winning track star who set a world record in the decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

While in high school, Bruce Jenner demonstrated his versatility early, excelling in football, basketball and track, and winning New York State championships in the pole vault and high jump.