Caitlyn Jenner

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Caitlyn Marie Jenner formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American television personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.

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Was an Olympic decathlon winner in 1976.

Daughter Kendall Jenner s middle name, "Nicole", was in honor of Nicole Brown Simpson.

Despite the urban legend that Caitlyn Jenner (Bruce, at the time) turned down the title role in Superman , the book "The Making of Superman" by David Michael Petrou, and a February 1980 People Magazine article, stated clearly that Jenner auditioned for but, in fact, was never offered the role of "Superman".

Kathie Lee Gifford is the godmother of her daughters, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.

When preparing for the 1976 Olympics, he trained 6 to 8 hours every day for four years.

Finished 10th place in the 1972 Olympics decathlon.

Attended Graceland College (Lamoni, Iowa, USA)

Her father was a pole vaulter in the Army.

Has dyslexia.

Biological father of Burt Jenner , Casey Jenner , Brandon Jenner , Brody Jenner , Kendall Jenner , and Kylie Jenner. Former step-father of Kourtney Kardashian , Kim Kardashian West , Khlo Kardashian , and Rob Kardashian.

Her daughter, Casey Jenner , with Chrystie Jenner , was born after their divorce.

Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 1986.

Daughter, Kylie Jenner , was born on 10 August 1997.

Mentioned by name in the Monique Powell song "Spam".

Mentioned by name in the Pearl Jam song "Olympic Platinum".

Good friends with fellow Olympian and former WWE superstar Ken Patera.

Did a series of ads for "Wheaties", one of these was parodied in a "Saturday Night Live" faux ad with John Belushi.

Daughter of William Jenner and Esther Jenner. Sister of Lisa, Pamela Mettler and Burt Jenner.

Former stepfather-in-law of Lamar Odom and Kris Humphries.

Is a registered Republican.

Is of English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, and Welsh ancestry.

In June of 2015, she completed her public gender transition and introduced herself as Caitlyn Jenner with an article and photo shoot in Vanity Fair magazine.

The July 2015 Vanity Fair magazine cover photograph of Caitlyn Jenner by Annie Leibovitz marks the first time a transgender person has made the magazines cover.

In an interview with Diane Sawyer , then still as Bruce Jenner, in "20/20" {Bruce Jenner: The Interview} , Jenner came out as a trans woman in the final stages of transitioning. During the interview, as well until her Vanity Fair cover in June 2015, she didnt prefer female pronouns when being addressed or referred to and also talked about her female side in the third-person.

Has changed his name and gender legally, and will receive a new birth certificate. [September 25, 2015].

The Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office has declined to charge Jenner with vehicular manslaughter, citing insufficient evidence, in connection with a four-car accident on February 7th in which the Cadillac Escalade SUV driven by Jenner rear-ended a Lexus, then hit a Prius as it continued down Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The driver of the Lexus was killed after Jenners car pushed her car into on-coming traffic, and was hit head-on by a Hummer. A Sheriffs Department investigation found that Jenner was driving too fast on the rain-slicked road. In June, lawsuits by the step-children of the driver of the Lexus, and by the driver of the Prius were filed against Jenner. [September 30, 2015].

Son Burt Jenner is named after Caitlyns late brother, who passed away in a car accident in Canton, Connecticut, in 1976, shortly after his huge success at the Olympics.

Inducted into the Graceland University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984.

Glamour Magazine is set to announce on November 3rd that Jenner and Reese Witherspoon have been named Glamours Women of the Year. Germaine Greer and many womens groups have criticized the decision because Jenner was not born female. [October 22, 2015].

Made the cover of "Playgirl" magazine with then wife Linda Thompson (May 1982).

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I was a dyslexic kid.

I am from the Kardashian group. We can take anything.

If you are a kid, reading is really important stuff.

I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was,my mental ability.

If you are dyslexic, your eyes work fine, your brain works fine, but,there is a little short circuit in the wire that goes between the eye,and the brain. Reading is not a fluid process.

Start early and begin raising the bar throughout the day.

Practice what you preach.

The biggest problem with dyslexic kids is not the perceptual problem, it,is their perception of themselves. That was my biggest problem.

First of all, I try to be a positive role model.

I still have nightmares about taking tests.

I thought everybody else was doing much better than I was.

Our mission for younger people is to do our best to make exercise cool,hip - the thing to do.

I always thought everybody else was better than me.

We put so much pressure on kids to excel in school at such a young age.

The ability to grow is directly related to the amount of insecurity you,can take in your life.

[on running for the Senate for California in 2018]I have considered it.

Our mission for younger people is to do our best to make exercise cool, hip - the thing to do.

I got into sports because that was a way to prove your masculinity. I was good at it.

Sports saved my life.

In the fifth grade I discovered something I could do better than the other kids. One day, the teacher set up a bunch of chairs, and she had everyone run to the chairs and back while she timed us. I had the fastest time in the whole school!,Gamble, cheat, lie, and steal. Let me explain: Gamble for your best shot in life - dare to take risks. Cheat those who would have you be less than you are. Lie in the arms of those you love. And finally, steal every moment of happiness.

First of all, I try to be a positive role model.

The Montreal Olympics were in July 1976, the bicentennial, at the height of patriotism.

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