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Bruce Jenner: Olympic Gold and Beyond!

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Apr 22, 2015 11:34 PM
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Throwing the Javelin to the Wind

After failing to place in Munich in 1972, Jenner competes in the decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He set a world record of 8,634 points en route to winning the gold medal.

 


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Taking a Flying Leap

Jenner competes in the long jump in 1976.


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Victory Is His!

En route to Olympic gold in 1976.


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Breakfast of Champions

Of the hundreds of athletes who have made the Wheaties box, Jenner is one of only seven chosen as a spokesperson for the cereal. The track star spoke up on behalf of Wheaties in 1977, saying he really did eat and enjoy the fibrous flakes, when General Mills was accused of false advertising.


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Battle of the Network Stars

Also an adept basketball player, Jenner shows off for Laverne & Shirley star Penny Marshall in 1977 while taping at Malibu's Pepperdine University. You may catch them in a rerun on ESPN Classic sometime!

 


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Can't Stop the Music

The 1980 miss about the Village People may have won the Razzie that year for Worst movie, but Jenner made a pretty triumphant basket during the "YMCA" sequence.


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Cover Boy

He didn't take it all off for the ladies' mag—it really was just about the article as he posed for the May 1982 cover with second wife Linda Thompson, mother of sons Brandon and Brody Jenner.

 


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ChiPs

Officer Steve McLeish collared a few bad guys during a guest arc in 1981-1982.

 


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The Love Boat

Jenner set sail on the classic sitcom in 1986 playing a character named "Lover Boy Bob."


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Merry Retro Kristmas

The Kardashian-Jenner clan wish friends and family a happy holiday in the early 1990s.

 


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I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Jenner finished fourth on the NBC series' 2003 debut season, shot in the Australian outback.


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In the Hunt on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here

Not outta there yet, Jenner engaged in some feathery competition.


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Teeing Off

The avid golfer swings away at the 94th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2010.


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All in the Family

Jenner, former couple Lamar and Khloé, Kylie and Kendall all root for the home team at the 2011 BBVA All-Star Celebrity Game.


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Hear No Evil

Jenner cohosts the fourth hour of the Today show with Hoda Kotb.

 


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Easter Sunday

Jenner, most of the ladies in his life and little Mason head to mass in April 2012.


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Sporting Scene

Jenner and Lamar Odom hit the red carpet at the 2012 ESPY Awards in L.A.


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Amicable Ending

The Jenner's divorce was officially finalized on March 23, 2015 after nearly 23 years of marriage.


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Bonding Time

Bruce has always remained close with his five beautiful girls, as can be seen in this adorable family photo.


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Exclusive Interview

ABC News' Diane Sawyer is set to meet with Bruce for a two-hour interview regarding his input on a far-ranging variety of topics.

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