Why was Bruce Jenner so famous?
Why was Bruce Jenner so famous?
Caitlyn Jenner, original name William Bruce Jenner, (born October 28, 1949, Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.), American decathlete who won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal with a then record score of 8,618 points and in 2015 became by far the most prominent athlete to publicly come out as transgender.
Which athletic event did Bruce Jenner win in the 1976 Summer Olympics?
On July 30, 1976, Bruce Jenner, now known as Caitlyn Jenner, crossed the finish line during the last event of the decathlon to take home the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
How old was Bruce Jenner when he won his first gold medal?
In 1976, the 26-year-old Jenner won a gold medal for decathlon in the Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Who was the greatest athlete in 1976?
As a decathlete, Jenner was an Olympic gold medalist once described by Time magazine as the “world’s greatest athlete”. Here are five facts about his athletic career. At the 1976 Montreal Olympics Jenner won a gold medal in the decathlon, and set a new world record of 8,616 points.
How many events did Bruce Jenner win in the 1976 decathlon?
Victory was solidified – and a personal world record set anew at 8,618 points – during the final, 1,500-meter run. Scoring personal bests in seven of the 10 events, Jenner nabbed gold.
What was significant about the 1976 Olympics?
The 1976 Montreal Games were marred by an African boycott involving 22 countries. The boycott was organised by Tanzania to protest the fact that the New Zealand rugby team had toured Apartheid South Africa and that New Zealand was scheduled to compete in the Olympic Games.
