Caitlyn Jenner feels that ‘old Bruce’ still lives inside her
Caitlyn Jenner rose to fame as a top athlete in the 1970s, winning a gold medal and setting a world record in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympics. After her athletic career, she transitioned into entertainment. More recently, Caitlyn came out as transgender, taking hormone treatments and becoming a role model for many.
Born William Bruce Jenner on October 28, 1949, in Mount Kisco, New York, Caitlyn struggled with dyslexia but excelled in sports, particularly track and field. Encouraged by her college coach, she trained intensively for the Olympics, winning gold in Montreal in 1976, which made her an American icon despite her internal struggles with gender identity.
Post-Olympics, Jenner faced the pressures of fame, feeling empty and unable to share her true self. She married Chrystie Scott in 1971 and had two children, Burt and Cassandra, but they divorced as her gender identity issues surfaced. Caitlyn later married Linda Thompson, with whom she had two more sons, Brody and Brandon, but this marriage also ended.
Throughout her journey, Caitlyn has emphasized her hope that her transition will inspire others and that society will embrace kindness toward those who are different.
