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Olympic Legend Bruce Jenner on Being the Greatest, the Kardashians and Skincare

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Bruce Jenner

Bruce Jenner, the "world's greatest athlete." Photo: Getty Images

With an invasive reality TV show, busy motivational speaker schedule, ten kids to support, and a wife who never wears anything twice, Bruce Jenner certainly has a heavy load to carry.

But when he's not trying to maintain order as the man of the house (as witnessed on the wildly popular E! television series "Keeping Up With the Kardashians,") Jenner, 60, travels the world as a motivational speaker, sports commentator, and entrepreneur.

This always-on-the-go lifestyle can be traced back to Jenner's own dogged determination that caused Sports Illustrated to declare him the "world's greatest athlete." Before he was reality show fodder, Jenner was a phenomenal athlete. He broke his own consecutive world records to score 8,634 points in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada.

In an exclusive interview with StyleList, Jenner jokingly admits that this steadfast drive also helps him to bring home enough bacon to support his model helicopter obsession and his wife, Kris Jenner's, expensive shopping habits.

Read on as Jenner dishes about his success as an Olympian, the athletic abilities of daughters, Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, and borrowing beauty products from the women in the house. See why we're Team Bruce!

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Bruce Jenner flashes his gold medal for coming out on top in the Men's Decathlon at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada. Photo: Popperfoto/Getty Images

StyleList: You've set world records (and back-to-back) in the Olympic Games in Men's Decathlon. What were you feeling during those multiple moments?
Bruce Jenner: They were very, very good. As far as the decathlon, all through my 20s, I was totally obsessed by this thing. I trained six to eight hours a day, 365 days of the year, year after year after year. I got ranked as number one in the world...a record holder and broke the record three times. I worked very hard at it and then retired the day of the Games. But I knew I was going to retire because I had to give up too much for the sport. I lived life on nothing for many years and I didn't want to do that forever. I wanted to move on.

StyleList: On your website, you're touted as the world's greatest athlete. Does that still hold true?
Bruce Jenner: That's a big title to live up to and like anything, I don't care how athletic you are, when you try a new sport you have to learn that sport. But the reason the title comes with the guy who wins the Olympic decathlon is because if you look at the sport it really is the only standardized test of a person's athletic ability. It's kind of got that title and I think rightfully so.

StyleList: If you could arrange the ideal decathlon, who would your opponents be?
Bruce Jenner: Well, I wouldn't want to go up against myself [laughs]. I was very well prepared. I was the type of guy that could come up in performance under pressure. We've had no programs in the United States to develop decathletes. You kind of got to do it on your own. It's amazing when we go up against other countries like Germany, Checkoslovakia -- countries with major programs. We've had a rich history here in the good old USA.

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Bruce's girls: Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian. Photo: Campos/X17online.com

StyleList: Let's play a game of sport-daughter association. Match a daughter to the sport you believe she would excel at best. Ice hockey?
Bruce Jenner: Khloe [Kardashian]. She's got the size and the grit.
StyleList: Figure skating?
Bruce Jenner: Kim [Kardashian]...she's graceful.
StyleList: Freestyle skating?
Bruce Jenner: I'd probably go with Kourtney [Kardashian] because she is gritty, tough and determined enough to do that. Now, coordination is a whole another thing [laughs]. I'm talking about mental grit.

StyleList: Are you ever tempted to throw a javelin in the house when things get crazy?
Bruce Jenner: No. Well, sometimes at the kids when they get out of sync. I keep the javelins away.

StyleList: Beside model helicopters is there anything else that you like to splurge on?
Bruce Jenner:
Absolutely not. I have enough time with those. I have a small army force.

StyleList: Do you have any other type of escape?
Bruce Jenner: Traveling...from a work side I do a lot of speaking. I stay generally busy as I want to be at this age. I have an expensive wife, so I can't stop working [laughs].

StyleList: What is your men's skincare must-have? In a house full of women, are you ever tempted to use any of their products?
Bruce Jenner:
With all of these women in the house, I steal everything that they let me. Garth Fisher is a friend of the family and his line of skincare products [Cellceuticals] is what I've been using for the last couple of years. But right from the beginning, I stole the girls' stuff.

StyleList: If you had your own scent what would it smell like?
Bruce Jenner:
I don't want a scent that's too strong for me, but if I was a chick I would obviously use Kim's -- which I think is a great fragrance. Everyone in the family uses it now so the whole family smells the same. It's kind of cute!

StyleList: What's your favorite K-word?
Bruce Jenner:
It would have to be Kardashian. Those are my girls. I've been very blessed with 10 children and its been a lot of fun over the last couple of years. There's nothing better for a parent than watching your children do well in what they're trying to accomplish.

StyleList: Do you have any plans for Valentine's Day? Do you go all out?
Bruce Jenner:
Yes! My wife and I always spend the day together. Actually, my wife is the easiest because she goes out and buys exactly what she wants and then informs me that I just bought her a Valentine's present.

StyleList: So did she get something sparkly?
Bruce Jenner:
Yes!
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peppa, 2-08-2010, 3:27PM

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peppa

WHO TWEEZES JENNER' EYEBROWS ?.. THEY LOOK SO LADY LIKE. ;0(

HIS FACIAL SURGERIES , AND BOTOX, ARE QUITE NASTY, IT MAKES HIM LOOK AS THOUGH HE HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD ....

I'D ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE TALENT LIES WITH THE WOMEN IN HIS FAMILY ???
TRIED FINDING IT..... NO LUCK THERE.

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lee, 2-08-2010, 3:34PM

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lee

Bruce seems so normal. How he ever got mixed up with that crazy bunch is beyond me!!! He deserves so much better, and his wife and kim, Khloe, Kourtney treat him like CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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tom1131, 2-08-2010, 3:55PM

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What is up with that face, it looks like hard rubber. These athletes idols and stars need to take a close look at what they really look like. Then decide if the surgery is really worth it. Good God he looks like he could be the wax figure next to Joan Rivers at the wax Museum.

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E. Martinez, 2-08-2010, 5:12PM

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E. Martinez

Bruce, please grow some BALLS man!!! Watching the K's girls INCLUDING that thing you call your "wife" walk all over you is embarrassing. I mean, I'm embarrssed for you!!!!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, get your two lil girls and GET THE HELL OUT before they become like their mother/sisters!!! If you didn't know this Bruce, you DO have say over them because they ARE your children as well!!

FYI Bruce, Kim IS NOT "graceful"!! I watched her on DWTS and I know you did as well so tell me, where did you see "gracefulness" during her stint on that show?? LOL

At one point I use to feel sorry for him but now, I don't. I can't feel sorry for someone who knows what's happening, who feels how he's being treated but yet decides to stay!! He may be doing appearances all over the world, although this is the first time I've heard about it (lol) but I think he doesn't generate as much money as his wife so maybe that's the reason why he stays. ??? I just don't get how a man, even a woman, can allow themselves to be treated with such disrespect. Then to have it be done on TV, that's even worse!!! Good luck man cause you NEED it!!!! Peace

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Steve, 2-08-2010, 5:27PM

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When is the TV show on The Kardashian's ?My wife likes it but, always catches the re-runs. When is it on and what channel and time? We live in NJ.

Thanks

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td1918, 2-08-2010, 7:24PM

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You for God sake was His plastic surgeon? I think He must have been drunk when carved up that mess! Jenner looks awful. Like He was in an ax fight and didn't have an ax!

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vee, 2-08-2010, 11:55PM

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you're just jealous i think jenner is hott for his age and if that means surgery well thats his bizzo and not yours. i hope the girls and his wife start giving him the respect he deserves and needs.......

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june, 2-08-2010, 7:34PM

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Bruce, you are a Genner or whatever it is..right? Not a K, but thats another issue. Whether you see it or not, you and your two little girls live under the shadow of the Kadashians.You come across as weak, physically yes but most importantly, why are you so meek when relating to the real K's who walk all over you and yes, we read between the lines, your wife does not have much respect for you expecially when it comes to the K's children.But am glad they facilitated your app. on these article..you're a joke.

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Bob Winn, 2-17-2010, 11:02PM

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Bruce, It's been a while. We used to travel to the BIG track meets together in college. I threw the jav. Hope I helped you out with that event. They took you and I to compete with the big schools. I enjoy remembering you and the time we spent in 72/73. Way to GO!! Bob Winn

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Monique Bracamontes, 3-27-2010, 7:42PM

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Monique Bracamontes

Hi Bruce Jenner,
We enjoy watching your show the Kardashians. My husband met you at the COPD event in Hollywood. Eric had the Wheaties box with Bryan Clay on it. He would like to know when is your next Appearance event. He enjoyed talking to you, a very nice personality you have. Hope to hear from you.

Sincerly,

Monique Bracamontes

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