How old is Caitlyn Jenner?

Caitlyn Jenner is an American television personality and former Olympic champion who later became widely known through her connection to the Kardashian family. Born as William Bruce Jenner in 1949, she grew up in Mount Kisco, New York, where she completed high school and first pursued sports through her passion for soccer. After a serious knee injury ended her soccer ambitions, she shifted her focus to decathlon, training intensively under coach L. Weldon. Her dedication quickly paid off: Jenner represented the United States National Team and won gold medals at the 1975 Pan American Games and the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where she also set a world record with 8,524 points.

Following her Olympic triumph, Jenner became a popular public figure, joining various charity projects and appearing on television. She participated in well-known programs such as Keeping Up With the Kardashians, The American Sportsman, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Skating with Celebrities, and The Apprentice. She also explored acting and appeared in films, including Can’t Stop the Music. Beyond entertainment, Jenner developed interests in motorsports and invested in several business ventures.

Jenner has six children from three marriages, including Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner with Kris Kardashian, In 2015 she publicly announced her gender transition and later that year adopted the name Caitlyn Jenner, beginning her life openly as a woman.

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