76 was the year I graduated from high school and I watched this event live at a sports bar. Bruce Jenner inspired me to give up drugs and train like the way I did before a bike accident two years prior. I never had any Olympic delusions but manged to do a 4:12 mile, bench press 245, and swim 100m under water, 34 minute 10K. Not bad for someone who wiegh 152lbs. Thanks for sharing this Bruce Jenner will always be one of my heros... Sincerly Wildman
As a kid, I met him one day at Squaw Valley and skied a couple of runs with him shortly after the Olympics. It was amazing to ride the chair lift with the same guy that was on my Wheatley’s box at home
I remember his victory in the Decathlon, it made us Americans so proud. It is well known to be the hardest event to win in all of the Olympics, because it requires all-around skills.
back then this was as close to Superman as anyone dreamed of in real life and every boy wanted to grow up to be Bruce : super talented , super athletic , superstar , all American good looking boy
@@agathaellajadwiszczok9840 Jenner went from 10th place in the 1972 Olympics to 1st place in the 1976 Olympics 4 years later. That is not unusual at all.
I am not even an American; but that win made me clap so loudly! To think those Kartrashians don't even acknowledge the grit, dedication and immense hard work that went into years of training to win that gold!
Was a long distance runner as a young kid, while growing up in the heart of San Francisco. Was amazed by Bruce Jenner...his endurance, will to win, and amazing accomplishments during the '76 Olympics. My view today? Once great as the athletic athlete he became back then...always great. Nobody can ever take that away from him.
I know that I might get some backlash for this statement but I just want to say that this is the Bruce Jenner that I respect the most. What Bruce Jenner accomplished at the Olympic Games is nothing short of phenomenal and just pure, natural athleticism unaided by illegal substances.
This was when the Olympics was a huge deal. When the decathlon determined the "World's Greatest Athlete". Few could name the winner of the decathlon in Tokyo 2021 (Canadian Damian Warner). Jenner was a national hero. Maybe the most famous person in the entire country at the time. If he had transitioned soon after his win, people would have lost their minds.
There were 3 channels. Back then, people HAD to watch the same things or they weren't "in". Sounds stupid now, but some people STILL think we should all watch and pretend to enjoy the same things. The Olympics aren't really a tradition anyway.
I was born in 1970. One of my earliest childhood memories was watching the Olympics with my mom and dad: Bruce Jenner running the end of the 1500m through gritted teeth to win the decathlon. I later learned about "the world greatest athlete" moniker to the winner of the 10 event contest. I ate my Wheaties. It was watching this at 6 years old that made me pursue track-&-field in high school and college. Bruce Jenner is/was/whatever my hero. I am so glad I found this. Thank you.
AND Caitlyn was waiting in the audience for her debut. Bruce's problems started when he married into the Kardashian family. That would screw anybody up.
Hey Walter, Bruce tried to transgender way back in his second marriage, but didn’t because of his kids! Do a tiny bit of research before saying something so ignorant.
As much as I do not care for the Kardashians, BRUCE had these feelings long before he met that family. I feel sorry for those that suffer with who they are, judged by others, feeling ashamed of who they are. Unless you have walked in his shoes don’t judge him.
@@ilovesingers1975 there's no law against judging someone. judge him all you want. he's a freak now and an embarrassment to his family and has a perverted mind.
@@robineast6446 Who cares when Jenner's personal identity crisis started. Maybe marrying into the Kardfashians is evidence enough. I don't follow Jenner's life.
@@ilovesingers1975 Especially if they are in high heels. Okay, sorry, couldn't help it. Just a joke. He's okay, you're okay. I'm a frustrated gag writer.
This is remarkable to me.... This is absolutely what an athlete making history looks like! I too, get tears in that last 30 seconds. It's like he is realizing that all his dreams are coming true, and that he is about to make history! I admire the person in this video wholeheartedly for so many reasons that have nothing to do with this gold medal. As a track and field athlete myself, I know the dedication that this took! Way to make your country proud!!!!!
just so incredibly sad how Jenner's life ended up-I bet he wishes he could get in a time machine go back to 1976 and never have hooked up with those lunatic Kardashians!!!
@@colargolfriend Does your philosophy of Live your own life and dont decide for others also your stance on Covid vaccines??? I bet its not.....Bruce will always be a dude... no matter what
I WAS THERE!. Bruce was my hero, and I had an ENORMOUS crush on him as many 11 year old girls did. But I was there along the fence just above the long jump runway at 6:49 (talked my way down from our nosebleed seats; still have my ticket stubs), waving a Bennington flag (called a Bicentennial flag) and wearing a GO JENNER GO bumper sticker on my back (Chrystie gave it to me; still have it!) and then JUMPED DOWN to try and get that enormous flag to him (7:20) for his victory lap! THANK YOU!!!
Crossing that finish line had to be the best feeling. Bruce Jenner had that looked like he was even more focus and determined. Jenner had that same look when he cross the 400 meter mark all the way on to the to 1500 finish. When people say fatigue make cowards out of us, it is so true. He feared nothing that day. We all have looked at old pictures or film of ourselves from the past with the thought that the person we see seem like someone else, introspectively speaking, we actually do change a bit with life experience we gather throughout our days on this earth to form the person we are at the time each of us call current. I honestly do think most people do change for the better; more importantly, Life can be a beautiful thing when you focus on the positive.
Bruce Jenner was my hero as a teen. I was an aspiring track and field athlete in high school when he won the decathlon. I wanted nothing more than to be like him. Fast forward 50 years. Now, I am old, and Bruce is confused, and the only gold I'm looking forward to is a filling.
Thats Bruce Jenner bro, I don't know if you were alive back then but I was...and I can remember us kids running long distance arguing over who was Bruce Jenner!!!
I got the chance to meet him and to see this Gold Metal at a convention I was at in Bloomington, MN in 1980. He was one of the keynote speakers. He did and awesome speech and was so kind and willing to take the time to meet with folks and answers our questions. One convention I will never forget. One thing I do know is he can dance, and likes to have fun.
Watching this brought me to tears. Have you ever wanted to achieve something so much that you would do the exact same thing as Bruce? Me too, me too. Never give up! #followthatdream
When I was in high school Bruce Jenner was a hero to many of us on the track and cross-country running teams. He was everything a great American athlete was supposed to be. I will always remember the Bruce Jenner of the 1976 Olympic Games.
Well Burt, personally I'd rather the Kardashians show did not exist as it's pap TV at it's worst, but I'd never deny how awesome this achievement was. I can see you're proud, and for good reason.
Burt Jenner This was the first Olympics I remember, I was only 6, and it got me hooked on watching it every 4 years after that,winter and summer :) and this was one of the reasons why. This legacy will long outlive that show :)
+Burt Jenner The Kardashians have your dad to thank for all of their fame and fortune. That family, (excluding Bruce of course), has zero talent and are only famous as a by-product of having Bruce in their lives and as a step-father. Their t.v. show is garbage. On the other hand your father is a success story because of talent and tremendous hard-work and an iron will. He is also to be commended for his bravery in coming out and being himself despite what the public might think.
I would personally have been thrilled to have never heard of the Kardashians and there are many out there like me. And plenty of people have very nice lives as insurance salesmen - no need to speak disparagingly about that particular career. Congrats to your dad for winning the decathlon, whoever you are.
@Fred Wills So is the reason they're cheering him on so much at the end is because they were thinking about his overall points? I was just confused why they were paying so much attention to the second place winner. I have never seen this happen before.
People need to wake up - Bruce Jenner was ALWAYS a biological female. a 6 foot 2 biological female. You all need to study the differences between male and female skeletal structures. We have been blind and lied to folks. They switched him back is what they did
I watched all ten events of this decathlon and as a 14 year old at the time I knew the magnitude of the moment at the conclusion of the 1500. It remains one of my favourite sports memories of all time.
I have purposely stayed away from any news about Jenner since this. I say "purposely", I mean since he started his career on TV. The video above is what I remember of the fella and that's about what I know. I was 6 years old and he kicked major ass. Let him change into a spotted owl, who gives a shit? How many Olympic Gold Medals have you earned?
It has gotten to the point however that Bruce Jenner jokes are about to come out. Being who I am, I have to join in. It doesn't mean I care what he does, it just means he/she is tarting to look like a RICH 65 year old lesbian. :)
I sure remember those races. My family had rented a home from the Crownovers. Burt your Aunt Carla was my sister Faith's close friend in high school and my sister was at your parents wedding. I remember my sister flying down for the wedding and landing at the San Francisco airport and she was thinking the plane was going to land in the water the way that runway looks. That always gave me a chuckle when I'd fly into SFO. I know she recently talked with Carla. I remember all those years of prep for Bruce and the Olympics and cheering for his every win. It was also fun for me knowing Chrystie and I both became Interior Designers for a career.
Your Father is a great American athlete and athletic hero! You know the history... Russia was considered a threat to the world. 1976, The United States 200 year anniversary. 1976 Olympics was one of the most Olympian historical events in history. I would love to hear your Father's minute by minute account and mind set. I know he wins and my heart begins to race as I watch this competition (as it did when I watched on television Summer 1976) and your Father's run and victory. My heart is still pounding. Your Father made America proud! So glad I came across your video.
I was there! On the first day I sat behind his parents and his then wife. They were wearing t-shirts that said, "Go Jenner Go". We had to ask them, "Who's Jenner?"
@@STICKITINYOUREAR caitlyn is a fake name to cover a fake person who killed 2 in vehicular homicide. He is covering his asz by playing girl. He is not a girl. Can never be. He is a fraud.
Bruce Jenner brought us do much pride. What an athlete. That is when America was great. Thank you Caitlyn for your dedication. Wishing you all good things for all the joy you brought America.
My family and I drove to the 1976 Montreal Olympics from Iowa. I had recently installed a CB radio in our family car (a 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme) and I remember how it was very evident how the CB radio traffic (channel 19) ceased after we crossed the border into Canada, at Niagara Falls. I also remember being concerned about our used car being able to make it so far and back home. I was a worry-wart of a kid back then. So I had gotten some motor oil, an oil filter, a cardboard box lined with a plastic bag and filled with kitty litter, and some tools before we left and put it all in the trunk of our car. At some point in Canada we stopped at a park and ate sandwiches my mom had prepared and put in a cooler. After eating I slid under the car and changed our oil. My parents had purchased tickets through Montgomery Wards, as I recall. We had tickets for the track & field events. We were there on this day. I was 14 at the time and had my driving permit and I remember driving from just outside of Detroit all the way back home in Iowa in one day. I wanted to drive because I was terrified whenever my mom would drive. She would always tailgate some semi. The highway speed limit was 70 or 75 mph back then, but it was very common for people to drive 90 mph on the interstate highways back then. It's pretty terrifying having your mom probably 10 ft behind some semi going 90 mph! Even as a young child it terrified me and I would cry and say I wanted my daddy to drive. I probably have PTSD today because of it.
A true American hero and icon, God bless him and your family. I remember when I was a kid, all of the boys would play "Bruce Jenner" on the playground, reenacting in their minds his historic win.
I fell in love with Bruce Jenner a little bit as a teenage girl when he won the decathlon. So handsome and a beautiful example of the masculine form. I consider it a great tragedy that this prime example of manhood abandoned that to pretend to be a woman. I feel very sorry for him.
My hero when I was a teenager. Bruce Jenner looks happy he's a man @8:30. He trained hard, competed hard and won the Decathlon in the US bicentennial year. It was an exciting time to be an American.
Burt, I don't think there's a question about whether you would have been born in Malibu CA or San Jose CA. If there had been a difference of ONE SECOND anywhere in your dad's life up until your conception, it would have been a different baby born 9 months later. Talk about a crap shoot, roulette wheel, or something, we should all thank God and the universe we are even here! God bless you, buddy.
His glory days before he lost his mind. Our world has gone absolutely mad and Jenner went right along for the ride. I'll never watch the Olympics again until the committee get's their priorities straight and keeps men and women separated in the events.
I was only 6 when Jenner won the Gold but I remember it vividly. He was one of my iconic childhood heroes: Batman, the Lone Ranger, Fonzi, and Bruce Jenner.
Your dad is amazing man...his my favorite from the show and he deserve way more respect than he gets by everybody on that show....his so patient with all the family specially kris his amazing as a dad husband and athlete i wish i had a father figure like him....
Bruce could have settled for a slower finish and still make a world record. Just like Ted Williams could have settled for making .400 without taking his last at bat. But that is not what champions do. Bruce risked the possibility of a leg cramp or pull. He wanted to finish as a champion does, striving to win. Ted did likewise, and got a hit at his final at bat that season, and finished at .406. Truly an admirable performance. Nothing can ever take that away.
I remember watching this. I was 13 years old and I have never forgotten it. Quite honestly, the only reason I ever tuned into the Kardashian show was because I heard Bruce Jenner was in the cast. I knew nothing about the rest of them!
The above race is what I remember of the wonderful Bruce Jenner. That was over 40 years ago. That was then and now is now. People don't seem to get that. Everything changes in 40 years and as you know so does Bruce Jenner. He has a certain faith in a Higher Power. God or whoever or whatever. Leave him go with that and God bless him on this difficult journey.
@@BSBWOMAN If that is true, it is all the more remarkable. Perhaps one of the greatest sports moments. I will always remember Bruce Jenner for that moment in time. Very inspirational.
76 was the year I graduated from high school and I watched this event live at a sports bar. Bruce Jenner inspired me to give up drugs and train like the way I did before a bike accident two years prior. I never had any Olympic delusions but manged to do a 4:12 mile, bench press 245, and swim 100m under water, 34 minute 10K. Not bad for someone who wiegh 152lbs. Thanks for sharing this Bruce Jenner will always be one of my heros... Sincerly Wildman
Hopefully he didnt inspire you to become a Wildwoman.
an hd turned out so cute....
WOW.
have you undergone a sex change like your hero bruce?
@@joellebruce1014haha 😂
As a kid, I met him one day at Squaw Valley and skied a couple of runs with him shortly after the Olympics. It was amazing to ride the chair lift with the same guy that was on my Wheatley’s box at home
After all that and he still skipped off a victory lap, incredible. 4 years of hard work, he deserved all the kudos that followed, legend.
Absolutely!
And look at him now! (a drag-queen!)
Uhm....he was on steroids. Clearly.
You see it just by looking at him.
I remember his victory in the Decathlon, it made us Americans so proud. It is well known to be the hardest event to win in all of the Olympics, because it requires all-around skills.
Rest assured, it is nowhere near as hard as running a marathon.
Hilarious: “(insert athlete’s name) He looks dreadfully weary!”
The predecessor for CrossFit, which does more than just track and field!
(Here come the hater comments 👂)
@@Highley1958 correct
He was truly a American Hero !!!! The Greatest of the Greats !!! So sorry,,, i liked Bruce Much more Than Katlynn !!!
back then this was as close to Superman as anyone dreamed of in real life and every boy wanted to grow up to be Bruce : super talented , super athletic , superstar , all American good looking boy
I don't think many boys want to be like Bruce now
You know that he was on steroids, right?
He went from 10th place to 1st. This just isn't possible without doping.
I am 100 percent certain of it.
@@agathaellajadwiszczok9840good for you. Now offer proof and you’ll get regular people to. BElieve your delusion
@@agathaellajadwiszczok9840 Jenner went from 10th place in the 1972 Olympics to 1st place in the 1976 Olympics 4 years later. That is not unusual at all.
And then.....
I am not even an American; but that win made me clap so loudly! To think those Kartrashians don't even acknowledge the grit, dedication and immense hard work that went into years of training to win that gold!
Was a long distance runner as a young kid, while growing up in the heart of San Francisco. Was amazed by Bruce Jenner...his endurance, will to win, and amazing accomplishments during the '76 Olympics. My view today? Once great as the athletic athlete he became back then...always great. Nobody can ever take that away from him.
I know that I might get some backlash for this statement but I just want to say that this is the Bruce Jenner that I respect the most. What Bruce Jenner accomplished at the Olympic Games is nothing short of phenomenal and just pure, natural athleticism unaided by illegal substances.
I think the cardassions brain washed him. I mean look how screwed up they are. The mom is a propaganda specialist. She worked the system.
@@louielouiepks she pimped her daughters out. What a disgrace!
He unequivocally earned the WHEATIES cover!
I loved watching him run, it was amazing. It's a loss
MonsterHuntressRoom I completely agree with you!
This was when the Olympics was a huge deal. When the decathlon determined the "World's Greatest Athlete". Few could name the winner of the decathlon in Tokyo 2021 (Canadian Damian Warner).
Jenner was a national hero. Maybe the most famous person in the entire country at the time. If he had transitioned soon after his win, people would have lost their minds.
Lillard is a big deal in Canada.
What I don’t understand is why Caitlyn sounds like Bruce. If you want to be a woman, why wouldn’t you want a feminine voice?
I wish the Olympics were like they were then; no pros!
Yea pretty Disgusting these days....these old clips are Historical ❤️🤍💙
There were 3 channels. Back then, people HAD to watch the same things or they weren't "in". Sounds stupid now, but some people STILL think we should all watch and pretend to enjoy the same things. The Olympics aren't really a tradition anyway.
I was born in 1970. One of my earliest childhood memories was watching the Olympics with my mom and dad: Bruce Jenner running the end of the 1500m through gritted teeth to win the decathlon. I later learned about "the world greatest athlete" moniker to the winner of the 10 event contest. I ate my Wheaties. It was watching this at 6 years old that made me pursue track-&-field in high school and college. Bruce Jenner is/was/whatever my hero.
I am so glad I found this. Thank you.
You would enjoy the documentary on Netflix then... 🍻
As all of his opponents are squirming on the ground in agony, Bruce calmly walks his victory lap and waves to the crowd. Cool
Maybe there's really something about that to argue for his "inner woman."
Superior pain threshold?
@@kathrynmcmorrow7170 damn 🤣🤣🤣😂
He’s got mom strength.
@@kathrynmcmorrow7170 6 years ago I'm not sure I realized Bruce was a woman at that point. 😮
He was a total stud. He was admired and carried that fame his entire life. He will always be Bruce Jenner.
Always!!🏃🏃🏅🎽🇺🇸🇺🇸
A beast! That last lap was pure heart! Inspirational to say the least. When I was a kid Bruce Jenner was one of my heroes.
How about now?
AND Caitlyn was waiting in the audience for her debut.
Bruce's problems started when he married into the Kardashian family. That would screw anybody up.
Hey Walter, Bruce tried to transgender way back in his second marriage, but didn’t because of his kids! Do a tiny bit of research before saying something so ignorant.
As much as I do not care for the Kardashians, BRUCE had these feelings long before he met that family. I feel sorry for those that suffer with who they are, judged by others, feeling ashamed of who they are. Unless you have walked in his shoes don’t judge him.
@@ilovesingers1975 there's no law against judging someone. judge him all you want. he's a freak now and an embarrassment to his family and has a perverted mind.
@@robineast6446 Who cares when Jenner's personal identity crisis started. Maybe marrying into the Kardfashians is evidence enough. I don't follow Jenner's life.
@@ilovesingers1975 Especially if they are in high heels. Okay, sorry, couldn't help it. Just a joke. He's okay, you're okay. I'm a frustrated gag writer.
This is remarkable to me.... This is absolutely what an athlete making history looks like! I too, get tears in that last 30 seconds. It's like he is realizing that all his dreams are coming true, and that he is about to make history! I admire the person in this video wholeheartedly for so many reasons that have nothing to do with this gold medal. As a track and field athlete myself, I know the dedication that this took! Way to make your country proud!!!!!
His acceleration in that last lap is unreal.
uucp *Her
@@excme22 lol
@@excme22 his :)
His spirit, dedication, and self-confidence actually brought me to tears. That performance is a thing of beauty.
@@denisovanhybrid9610 In 1976, he was him. He will tell you that himself. These days Caitlin talks about what Bruce did back then.
I haven't seen this since I was 12 in 1976 watching it happen live. This is exactly how I remember it. Amazing.
just so incredibly sad how Jenner's life ended up-I bet he wishes he could get in a time machine go back to 1976 and never have hooked up with those lunatic Kardashians!!!
His identity with his gender has nothing to do with who he married. How ignorant.
@@sarcasticallyrearranged Thats crazy if you believe that lol. It had EVERYTHING to do with it. People arent born with mental illnesses like that.
I agree, he went from being a magazine cover as the ultimate athlete to a punch line on KUWTK, and then his gender change.
I'm commenting on the mess Kardashians made of his life-not his gender change-you're the ignorant one
@@sarcasticallyrearranged shows what you don't know ! Your comment didn't age well ! 🤣
I remember watching these games as a15 year old… Bruce was every girl’s dream! What a gorgeous, perfect athlete!
Now he’s every guys dream🌶
@@duanerondorf8948 LMFAO 🤣
Your hero was on steroids!
Bruce not Caitlin, that’s how I will always remember him!!
She’s a woman now with a girlie figure!😉🏳️🌈
@@padijeff5675 Correction: Girlie parts, not girlie figure 😀
Don’t be jealous ! Live your own life and don’t decide for others.
@@colargolfriend Does your philosophy of Live your own life and dont decide for others also your stance on Covid vaccines??? I bet its not.....Bruce will always be a dude... no matter what
@@padijeff5675 no. he’s a man. you can’t change your gender lmao. you are the gender you are, for a reason.
I WAS THERE!. Bruce was my hero, and I had an ENORMOUS crush on him as many 11 year old girls did. But I was there along the fence just above the long jump runway at 6:49 (talked my way down from our nosebleed seats; still have my ticket stubs), waving a Bennington flag (called a Bicentennial flag) and wearing a GO JENNER GO bumper sticker on my back (Chrystie gave it to me; still have it!) and then JUMPED DOWN to try and get that enormous flag to him (7:20) for his victory lap! THANK YOU!!!
Crossing that finish line had to be the best feeling. Bruce Jenner had that looked like he was even more focus and determined. Jenner had that same look when he cross the 400 meter mark all the way on to the to 1500 finish. When people say fatigue make cowards out of us, it is so true. He feared nothing that day. We all have looked at old pictures or film of ourselves from the past with the thought that the person we see seem like someone else, introspectively speaking, we actually do change a bit with life experience we gather throughout our days on this earth to form the person we are at the time each of us call current. I honestly do think most people do change for the better; more importantly, Life can be a beautiful thing when you focus on the positive.
At least Bruce didn't change, he's still the same man he's always been.
What a tremendous athlete.
I was there! Montreal 1976. They had just finished that stadium. Barely.
Thanks for the footage Burt,much respect for your dad for winning the Decathlon.
A wonderful moment for America! Thank you for sharing this!
Absolutely amazing he ran with such ease and strength, it's mesmerising to watch.
True. Really good form.
Bruce Jenner was my hero as a teen. I was an aspiring track and field athlete in high school when he won the decathlon. I wanted nothing more than to be like him. Fast forward 50 years. Now, I am old, and Bruce is confused, and the only gold I'm looking forward to is a filling.
@@matthewchow4991 No....his DNA is a man...and so is his brain.
@@matthewchow4991 science is also stupid! he is confused and demonically possessed.
I love your comment!❤😂😂😂😂You're not alone!😉❤
@@maggie210Thanks Maggie.
😂😂😂 very funny
That's actually surprisingly good for someone who isn't a distance runner. Especially after all the other events.
Thats Bruce Jenner bro, I don't know if you were alive back then but I was...and I can remember us kids running long distance arguing over who was Bruce Jenner!!!
I got the chance to meet him and to see this Gold Metal at a convention I was at in Bloomington, MN in 1980. He was one of the keynote speakers. He did and awesome speech and was so kind and willing to take the time to meet with folks and answers our questions. One convention I will never forget.
One thing I do know is he can dance, and likes to have fun.
Watching this brought me to tears. Have you ever wanted to achieve something so much that you would do the exact same thing as Bruce? Me too, me too. Never give up!
#followthatdream
When he was admired, and a good looking man,before the kardashians twisted his ass.
Wtf you sound crazy
@@lotusflower3154 Looks like 86 other people also sound crazy🤷
I remember this. He was a specimen of perfection.
When I was in high school Bruce Jenner was a hero to many of us on the track and cross-country running teams. He was everything a great American athlete was supposed to be. I will always remember the Bruce Jenner of the 1976 Olympic Games.
Nobody can take away the work and dedication this man had for that time!! Boss
Literally no one ever has
Well Burt, personally I'd rather the Kardashians show did not exist as it's pap TV at it's worst, but I'd never deny how awesome this achievement was. I can see you're proud, and for good reason.
Can't say I disagree with you...
Burt Jenner This was the first Olympics I remember, I was only 6, and it got me hooked on watching it every 4 years after that,winter and summer :) and this was one of the reasons why. This legacy will long outlive that show :)
+Burt Jenner The Kardashians have your dad to thank for all of their fame and fortune. That family, (excluding Bruce of course), has zero talent and are only famous as a by-product of having Bruce in their lives and as a step-father. Their t.v. show is garbage. On the other hand your father is a success story because of talent and tremendous hard-work and an iron will. He is also to be commended for his bravery in coming out and being himself despite what the public might think.
@Jazzkeyboardist1 That doesn't even make any sense. LoL.
@Jazzkeyboardist1 Ummmm, ya, so? Everyone knows that genius. Their father was still nowhere near as famous or as rich as Brucella Jenner.
I would personally have been thrilled to have never heard of the Kardashians and there are many out there like me. And plenty of people have very nice lives as insurance salesmen - no need to speak disparagingly about that particular career. Congrats to your dad for winning the decathlon, whoever you are.
Kartrashians
Your dad was awesome. He still is. Thanks for posting these. I remember when this happened. He was totally amazing.
UH EXCUUUUSE ME...SHE... * loses mind and explodes into confetti *
Such acceleration and stamina there at the end. He was totally amazing.
But he placed 2nd in that race.
It was the Decathlon!
@Fred Wills Thanks! I appreciate you educating me on this. :)
@Fred Wills So is the reason they're cheering him on so much at the end is because they were thinking about his overall points? I was just confused why they were paying so much attention to the second place winner. I have never seen this happen before.
@Fred Wills I can't really understand what they're saying due to the poor quality of the video.
He ran that track like a BOSS!!!!!!
No matter what, Bruce Jenner will always be my hero. My sister and I were inspired to be track athletes in part because of him. :)
Sonyag1 awesome
**Him. Caitlyn didn't win that gold medal, Bruce did.
People need to wake up - Bruce Jenner was ALWAYS a biological female. a 6 foot 2 biological female. You all need to study the differences between male and female skeletal structures. We have been blind and lied to folks. They switched him back is what they did
Excellent!
@@SuperChuckRaney : That's why I referred to Bruce as "him" in my original statement. Read it again.
I watched all ten events of this decathlon and as a 14 year old at the time I knew the magnitude of the moment at the conclusion of the 1500. It remains one of my favourite sports memories of all time.
Ran like a gazelle-beautiful to watch.
True spirit of the Olympics and of America thanks for posting ❤
I have purposely stayed away from any news about Jenner since this. I say "purposely", I mean since he started his career on TV. The video above is what I remember of the fella and that's about what I know. I was 6 years old and he kicked major ass. Let him change into a spotted owl, who gives a shit? How many Olympic Gold Medals have you earned?
It has gotten to the point however that Bruce Jenner jokes are about to come out. Being who I am, I have to join in. It doesn't mean I care what he does, it just means he/she is tarting to look like a RICH 65 year old lesbian. :)
I will never forget this as long as I live. My dad and i were glued to the TV set. A tube TV with rabbit ears but still...this was something.
This is the Bruce Jenner we have to remember. He was all man during that event.
I sure remember those races. My family had rented a home from the Crownovers. Burt your Aunt Carla was my sister Faith's close friend in high school and my sister was at your parents wedding. I remember my sister flying down for the wedding and landing at the San Francisco airport and she was thinking the plane was going to land in the water the way that runway looks. That always gave me a chuckle when I'd fly into SFO. I know she recently talked with Carla. I remember all those years of prep for Bruce and the Olympics and cheering for his every win. It was also fun for me knowing Chrystie and I both became Interior Designers for a career.
I remember watching this as a child..Bruce you will always be America's Hero!
He may become America's Hero again if he governs California
Your Father is a great American athlete and athletic hero!
You know the history... Russia was considered a threat to the world.
1976, The United States 200 year anniversary.
1976 Olympics was one of the most Olympian historical events in history.
I would love to hear your Father's minute by minute account and mind set.
I know he wins and my heart begins to race as I watch this competition (as it did when I watched on television Summer 1976) and your Father's run and victory. My heart is still pounding. Your Father made America proud!
So glad I came across your video.
I remember Bruce from seeing him on the Wheaties Cereal boxes when I was a kid.
This how I chose to remember him .Great Athlete.
I was there! On the first day I sat behind his parents and his then wife. They were wearing t-shirts that said, "Go Jenner Go". We had to ask them, "Who's Jenner?"
Hey Burt? Thanks for sharing and letting us remember!
I wonder if the athletes who lost to him back then are asking themselves today, what the hell did we loose to ?
Ronny Northington- Caitlyn Jenner has NO MENTAL ISSUES ! She is rich and is doing exactly what she wants .
@@STICKITINYOUREAR it is not a she, it is a he!
@@DavidSmith-ef1ws -SHE is a transgender female.
@@STICKITINYOUREAR
A transgender female is a MALE who identifies as a female. Biology doesn't care about feelings.
@@STICKITINYOUREAR caitlyn is a fake name to cover a fake person who killed 2 in vehicular homicide. He is covering his asz by playing girl. He is not a girl. Can never be. He is a fraud.
Bruce Jenner brought us do much pride. What an athlete. That is when America was great. Thank you Caitlyn for your dedication. Wishing you all good things for all the joy you brought America.
Excellent athlete. Interesting mindset to get motivated and focused for the Olympic games. Private Lifes are not my problem
Thanks for sharing this clip of your Dad.
Bruce thinking about that dress he saw in the Macy's window during his victory lap.
That's when he had BALLS !!
Holy Moly !!! The Million $$ Man !!! Becomes a Homely old Lady !!! REALLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Showing your true self as a transphobic bigot
@@amberpuga7322 SO WHAT!!
Naw he's thinking how to drop the pole vault.
Love watching this wonderful trial and journey of your dad. World champion then and now.
Burt be proud, your dad is amazing… I miss the male Bruce Jenner…
He's still male. Doesn't matter how much people mutilate their bodies they're still the same sex they were born as.
Even without a penis he still a man
XY chromosomes will never change
He is a male. Period point blank
Me too
My family and I drove to the 1976 Montreal Olympics from Iowa. I had recently installed a CB radio in our family car (a 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme) and I remember how it was very evident how the CB radio traffic (channel 19) ceased after we crossed the border into Canada, at Niagara Falls. I also remember being concerned about our used car being able to make it so far and back home. I was a worry-wart of a kid back then. So I had gotten some motor oil, an oil filter, a cardboard box lined with a plastic bag and filled with kitty litter, and some tools before we left and put it all in the trunk of our car. At some point in Canada we stopped at a park and ate sandwiches my mom had prepared and put in a cooler. After eating I slid under the car and changed our oil. My parents had purchased tickets through Montgomery Wards, as I recall. We had tickets for the track & field events. We were there on this day. I was 14 at the time and had my driving permit and I remember driving from just outside of Detroit all the way back home in Iowa in one day. I wanted to drive because I was terrified whenever my mom would drive. She would always tailgate some semi. The highway speed limit was 70 or 75 mph back then, but it was very common for people to drive 90 mph on the interstate highways back then. It's pretty terrifying having your mom probably 10 ft behind some semi going 90 mph! Even as a young child it terrified me and I would cry and say I wanted my daddy to drive. I probably have PTSD today because of it.
Amazing how far streaming sports has progressed. An amazing athlete!
"He ran faster away from his 1st family" ............... Nikki Glaser at the Caitlyn Jenner roast.
A true American hero and icon, God bless him and your family. I remember when I was a kid, all of the boys would play "Bruce Jenner" on the playground, reenacting in their minds his historic win.
My aunt worked for his parent's business, Jenner Tree Service in Westchester County, NY
I fell in love with Bruce Jenner a little bit as a teenage girl when he won the decathlon. So handsome and a beautiful example of the masculine form. I consider it a great tragedy that this prime example of manhood abandoned that to pretend to be a woman. I feel very sorry for him.
I remember when his photo was on the Wheaties box.
Little known fact, he did this event in 6 inch heels. Truly the GOAT.
In a pink thong!!!
Wonder if he wore heels with Linda.
Sticking up for a friend is one the most selfless and heartwarming things to see
My hero when I was a teenager. Bruce Jenner looks happy he's a man @8:30. He trained hard, competed hard and won the Decathlon in the US bicentennial year. It was an exciting time to be an American.
Lockemeister Bruce looks proud of what hes accomplished, i wouldnt say he looks happy to be a man
Impressed by the dedication of the athletes. Training without even knowing if there will be gold.
Burt, I don't think there's a question about whether you would have been born in Malibu CA or San Jose CA. If there had been a difference of ONE SECOND anywhere in your dad's life up until your conception, it would have been a different baby born 9 months later. Talk about a crap shoot, roulette wheel, or something, we should all thank God and the universe we are even here! God bless you, buddy.
All the while he was thinking "Damn I'd look fine in high heels and a tight black mini-skirt with a bustier!"
Even the greatest achievements a man can make in his life can be brought down in a second by a designing woman - even when he does it to himself.
His glory days before he lost his mind. Our world has gone absolutely mad and Jenner went right along for the ride. I'll never watch the Olympics again until the committee get's their priorities straight and keeps men and women separated in the events.
So many devils in Hollywood. People really sell their soul to the devil for millions of dollars
I was only 6 when Jenner won the Gold but I remember it vividly. He was one of my iconic childhood heroes: Batman, the Lone Ranger, Fonzi, and Bruce Jenner.
He's probably thinking, Man,I can't wait to get home,put on my dress and just relax!😂
Your dad is amazing man...his my favorite from the show and he deserve way more respect than he gets by everybody on that show....his so patient with all the family specially kris his amazing as a dad husband and athlete i wish i had a father figure like him....
Incredible! All Guts and Glory. Truly Amazing feat..
Never would have.never guessed what was coming, he looked like all man.
Thank you, Burt.
Looking at the rude comments…. This accomplishment cannot be erased.
See, the man's greatest achievements were as...a MAN!
Remembering this moment as something awesome in the USA...Thanks Bruce Jenner now Caitlyn.
Dude was a machine
Bruce could have settled for a slower finish and still make a world record. Just like Ted Williams could have settled for making .400 without taking his last at bat. But that is not what champions do.
Bruce risked the possibility of a leg cramp or pull. He wanted to finish as a champion does, striving to win.
Ted did likewise, and got a hit at his final at bat that season, and finished at .406.
Truly an admirable performance. Nothing can ever take that away.
He was an iron man.
I remember watching this. I was 13 years old and I have never forgotten it. Quite honestly, the only reason I ever tuned into the Kardashian show was because I heard Bruce Jenner was in the cast. I knew nothing about the rest of them!
Tremendous performance and outstanding call by the great Keith Jackson.
I watched this on TV with my family as a 9 year old. I remember it well.
The above race is what I remember of the wonderful Bruce Jenner. That was over 40 years ago. That was then and now is now. People don't seem to get that. Everything changes in 40 years and as you know so does Bruce Jenner. He has a certain faith in a Higher Power. God or whoever or whatever. Leave him go with that and God bless him on this difficult journey.
He must have put in a tremendous amount of training time into this feat. An amazing athlete.
From what I understand he worked a full-time job during this training. Didn't even have a professional trainer.
@@BSBWOMAN If that is true, it is all the more remarkable. Perhaps one of the greatest sports moments. I will always remember Bruce Jenner for that moment in time. Very inspirational.
wtf is in weaties
Its a cereal!!
im glad i saw this
Lol!
Big, strong & fast! Lethal combo. A true American athlete!!
I started tearing up at the end😭
I wonder if Catie was to get Married, would it be to a Woman or a Man !!! HMMmmmmMMMmmmmmm!!!!
Bruce was my idol then. Wanted his hair style. Ate the Kellogg's cereals with his image on the box.
Announcer, "What was going through his mind, I wonder."
Bruce, "If I do this I can be anything I want to be!"
LOL
After him they were forced to change the rules so that you didn't get bonus points for cool sideburns.
pure talent, no performance enhancing drugs.
The last lap of this race is the loudest crowd noise I've ever experienced in person. So fun!
Me too. I was screaming as loud as I could, which is very loud, but I couldn't hear myself. Amazing!