“Stuck With This Person Rest of My Life?”: Caitlyn Jenner Made Heartbreaking Confession on Her Post-Olympics Identity Crisis Back in 2019

Caitlyn Jenner, previously known as Bruce Jenner, is popular for her Olympic success back in 1976. Jenner hit her personal bests in all the events on the first day of the decathlon despite being placed second. Apart from sports, the star was also attracted to TV and film and hopped into the same during the mid-1970s. 

Furthermore, Jenner also had a short-living car racer career. Besides this, her fight for the transgender community also adds up to the huge fan base she has created over time. In 2019, Caitlyn Jenner once opened up about her struggle after her Olympic triumph.

Caitlyn Jenner speaks about her turmoil

During childhood, Jenner had a tough time realizing her situation and understanding her sexuality. She said that she would try her mother’s clothes surreptitiously. Back in the day, it was more difficult for people to come up and accept a different gender than their congenital one. 

Soon after the athlete’s Olympic glory in 1976, she felt trapped and extremely confused. Her mind was in chaos with several thoughts. In BBC’s Don’t Tell Me The Score podcast, Jenner explained the same a few years ago. 

“I remember getting up the next morning and walking to the bathroom without a stitch of clothes on,” said the star water skier. “The gold medal was sitting there on the table. I put it around my neck, looked in the mirror and asked myself… ‘Am I stuck with this person the rest of my life?’” 

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Nevertheless, Jenner proved her bold personality when she revealed her sexuality back in April 2015. Ever since then, the athlete never backed off despite facing several obstacles. Moreover, she also suffered from dyslexia and had low confidence in school. Sports was the only ray of hope in her life that pulled her out of the darkness. 

Jenner’s greatest achievement

Jenner is also a former American basketball player. The athlete has shown her enthusiastic and strong self multiple times, both on and off the court. 

When the interviewee wanted to know her biggest achievement, Jenner’s perfect reply inspired many. Caitlyn Jenner said, “I would have to put my identity as higher. It was tougher to do. I trained 12 years for the Olympic Games. I trained 65 years to transition in 2015.”

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Sports and sexuality have nothing do to with one another. Despite that, there are several issues people have to go through in the sports world. Notably, a similar discussion was on the highlights before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.