Bruce Jenner Was Famous Long Before Reality TV

By Emily Exton

January 28, 2015 / 8:00 AM

Bruce Jenner

Kris Jenner and Bruce Jenner

Bruce Jenner

There's no question that the Kardashian-Jenner clan is working hard. Kim ~~wrote~~ posed for a book of selfies and memorized lines for a Super Bowl commercial, while Kendall is modeling all over the world. But Bruce Jenner is easily the hardest working in the bunch — he won a gold medal in the men's decathlon, lest you forget — and was famous long before reality TV, plastic surgery, and rumors about an alleged sex change.

Believe it or not but there was a time when media focused on Bruce's accomplishments, and he didn't have to answer questions about his daughters' butts.

His wife's fitness regimen, however, was fair game given this amazing homemade workout video:

Let's take a break from the typical Kardashian news cycle and go back in time with these throwback photos.

Hair extension lines and Iphone apps are nice, but Bruce is easily the most accomplished out of the extended clan. Has Khloe gotten her own Wheaties box yet? Didn't think so.

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