Famous People Who Overcame Dyslexia
Bruce Jenner
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Bruce Jenner (born December 28, 1949 in Mount Kisco, New York)
is a U.S. track athlete.
He was an excellent high school athlete,
Bruce Jenner earned a football scholarship and attended Graceland
College (now Graceland University) but a knee injury forced
him to stop playing football and switch to the decathlon.
He became an American champion in the event and won a gold
medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
He is widely known to have struggled with
dyslexia and after retiring from sports,
he built a successful career as a motivational speaker. In
addition, he has acted in a number of telervision shows and
motion pictures.
Additional Links:
Bruce
Jenner - The Official Website of Bruce Jenner
Bruse
Jenner Bio - Ann On-Line Smart Talk
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