Caitlyn Jenner
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Caitlyn Jenner's athletic achievement remains one of the most celebrated in Olympic history. Her world-record decathlon score of 8,617 points in 1976 stood as the benchmark for four years. She was the first transgender person to appear on the cover of Vanity Fair and to receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, which honored her public transition. Her 20/20 interview drew 17 million viewers, a testament to the cultural impact of her coming out. She has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame and the Women's Hall of Fame, recognizing her contributions to sports and transgender visibility. Her ability to reinvent herself across decades and industries is a rare feat.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Wheaties Box Cover
Featured on the iconic breakfast cereal box, a major honor for American athletes.
California Hall of Fame
Inducted for athletic and cultural contributions to the state.
Women's Hall of Fame
Inducted for impact on women's sports and transgender visibility.
Key to the City of San Francisco
Awarded by Mayor Ed Lee for advocacy and courage.
Guinness World Record
World record in the decathlon with 8,617 points, stood until 1980.
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Influential People
World's Most Powerful Celebrities
500 Most Influential People in Media
Magazine Covers
Vanity Fair
July 2015
Call Me Caitlyn
Time
June 1, 2015
Caitlyn Jenner: The Most Famous Transgender Woman in the World
Sports Illustrated
December 20, 1976
The World's Greatest Athlete
People
June 15, 2015
Caitlyn Jenner: My Story
Glamour
December 2015
Caitlyn Jenner: The Woman of the Year
Records & Feats
World record in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympics
Scored 8,617 points, a world record that stood until 1980.
First transgender person on the cover of Vanity Fair
July 2015 issue photographed by Annie Leibovitz.
First transgender recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Awarded at the 2015 ESPY Awards.