Bruce Jenner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(01 of07)
Open Image ModalBruce believes his dyslexia helped him win a gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where he also set a new world record in the Decathlon.“If I wasn’t dyslexic, I probably wouldn’t have won the Games,” he said. “And I never would have realised that the way you get ahead in life is hard work.” (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Bruce Jenner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(02 of07)
Open Image ModalFollowing his Olympic win, Bruce became an American hero and sporting role model, which saw a whole host of Bruce-related merchandise hitting the shops including dolls, clothing and a board game. But you know you’ve REALLY made it when millions can wake up and have breakfast with you every morning, thanks to your image being used on boxes of American cereal, Wheaties.
Bruce Jenner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(03 of07)
Open Image ModalHe has been married - and divorced - three times. He got hitched to actress Chrystie Scott in 1972 before divorcing in 1981. Just days later he walked down the aisle with another actress, Linda Thompson, but it was all over five years later. His longest marriage was to Kris Jenner, who he married in 1991 before divorcing in March 2015. (credit:Wire Image/AP)
Bruce Jenner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(04 of07)
Open Image ModalBruce was a bit of a sex symbol back in the day, which might explain why he got his hairy rug out for the cover of Playgirl magazine in 1982 (luckily, it was only his shirt he removed for the ladies nudie mag). And no, that isn’t Kris Jenner who’s snuggling up to him, it’s actually his second wife Linda Thompson.
Bruce Jenner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(05 of07)
Open Image ModalUrban legend has it that Bruce was offered the title role in the 1978 ‘Superman’ movie. Not quite. Bruce was never actually offered the role but he DID audition for the part, which was eventually played by Christopher Reeve. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Bruce Jenner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(06 of07)
Open Image ModalHe might not have got to play Superman but in 1980, Jenner made his big-screen debut in the Village People movie ‘Can't Stop the Music’. Movieline said it was ‘like nothing you’ve seen before’, which was the biggest understatement of 1980. The film was, quite rightly, a huge flop.
Bruce Jenner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds(07 of07)
Open Image ModalWhat connects Bruce with John Travolta and Carol Vorderman? Yep, they love nothing more than sitting in a cockpit for a buzz around the skies, flying their own plane. (credit:Donaldson Collection via Getty Images)