Caitlyn Jenner is an American former decathlete who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Olympics while competing under the name Bruce Jenner, setting a world record and becoming a celebrated American sports hero of the era. She came out as a transgender woman in 2015 and has since been publicly known as Caitlyn Jenner.
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Career HighlightShe competed in decathlon for six years, culminating in winning 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. 1 Classification
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Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949) is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlyn_Jenner lead, opening sentence (birth year)
Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949) is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlyn_Jenner lead, opening sentence (nationality)
Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949) is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlyn_Jenner lead, second paragraph (career highlight)
she competed in decathlon for six years, culminating in winning 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".
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Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949) is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.
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