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If there is one entity that knows how to carry a legacy, it is the veteran athlete and TV personality, Caitlyn Jenner. Born as Bruce Jenner, she’s had a remarkable journey, both personally and professionally. Her Olympic achievements in the track and field department even made Time Magazine dub her as “the greatest athlete of all time”.

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Yet, as a decathlon champion, Caitlyn had her doubts even when she became an Olympic medalist. She earned gold in her decathlon at the 1972 Munich Olympics. But she still felt like her being was not good enough. Caitlyn felt like a dissociated entity in her body. And, in today’s article, she speaks more about those feelings.

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At the 1972 Munich games, the Cailyn magic was prevalent. She became the third American to ever bag a gold medal in the decathlon race. But her experience on the podium was not as happy and exhilarating as people might believe. She rather felt like she could barely uphold her struggles. Jenner, in an interview with the Washington Post, said ?I?d walk off the stage and I?d feel like a liar.?

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Jenner also added how she felt kind of suffocated, “?F***, I can?t tell my story. There?s so much more to me than those 48 hours in the stadium,” and it felt frustrating to the Olympian. But, despite all those problems, she persevered and molded her brand into something unique and positive.

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The rise of a Jenner

The story of Caitlyn is not just contained to an Olympic victory. Since her transition, she has used her identity to speak up about various radical issues. From the participation of transwomen in sports to running in political offices, she is present in a lot of fields. Her works have made her feature in a variety of magazines as well, further giving her a voice. She is also the main reason behind the rise of the infamous Kardashian-Jenner clan.?

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And, although her words often bring blizzards and arguments, her fans love her for being eloquent and upfront. In fact, they are ready to stand up for the one-of-a-kind person at any cost.

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Shreyosi Banerjee

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Shreyosi Banerjee is a US Sports author working with EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her graduation in English honors. Shreyosi holds prior work experience in content creation, having worked as a content writer, freelancing for companies like Webgross. She also enjoys watching bodybuilding competitions, and the legendary former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger is her absolute favorite. When away from writing, she can be found in the gym working out.

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