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Olympic athlete

Bruce Jenner, born on October 28, 1949, is a former American Olympic gold medalist. He won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, becoming a legendary figure in American swimming history.

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Famous Bruce Jenner Quotes

“I'm saying goodbye to people's perception of me and who I am, I'm not saying goodbye to me, because this has always been me.”

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

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“People are either driven to action or complacency, mission or rust. You're either participating in the Game of Life or you're watching it from the grandstands.”

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Book:Finding the Champion Within: A Step-by-Step Plan for Reaching Your Full Potential

Source: Finding the Champion Within: A Step-by-Step Plan for Reaching Your Full Potential

“Trans people deserve something vital. They deserve your respect... If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go ahead, because the reality is I can take it. But for the thousands of kids out there who are coming to terms with being true to who they are, they shouldn't have to take it.”

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“Realize that the reason most people fail isn't because of the competition but because of the limits they place upon themselves, allowing defeat to take over. Take responsibility for your destiny. You can come up with a performance, if you can reach down and dig deep enough into your competitive soul. You can overcome tremendous obstacles.”

“It caused more problems as a young kid, because the simple process of perceiving words on a piece of paper was hard for me. Many people think dyslexic people see things backwards. They don't see things backwards.”

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“The truth is everybody does it from time to time. People dial telephone numbers and they get a wrong number only to find that they've read the last two digits backwards. Everybody does it, but dyslexics have this tendency to a higher degree.”

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Author:Bruce Jenner

About the Author

Born: October 28, 1949
Known for: Olympic athlete
Quotes: 55

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