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Bruce Jenner Says Time He Won Olympics He Was "Scared To Death"<\/b>
\nNote: Though Jenner has come out as “for all intents and purposes a woman<\/a>,” he has not yet indicated<\/a> that he would like to be known by a new name or female<\/a> pronouns, so this story uses male<\/a> pronouns.<\/em><\/p>\n

Many from the sports world expressed their support and encouragement for Bruce Jenner, who during a sitdown interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, came out as transgender.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always been very confused with my gender identity,” Jenner, 65, said, in the “20\/20” interview, which aired Friday.<\/p>\n

“For all intents and purposes I am a woman<\/a>,” Jenner said. “People look at me differently. They see you as this macho male<\/a>, but my heart and soul and everything I do in this life, it is part of me. That female<\/a> side is part of me. That’s who I am.”<\/p>\n

Jenner, an accomplished athlete, won the Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Olympics for the decathlon. At the time, Jenner had also set a world record for the ten-event competition.<\/p>\n

Jenner acknowledged those years and noted that despite being heralded as “world’s greatest athlete,” Jenner was enduring much more.<\/p>\n

“A confused person at that time. Running away from my life. Running away from who I was,” Jenner, adding that he was “scared to death.”<\/p>\n

When showed a picture of Jenner while competing at the 1976 Olympics, Jenner said, ““That is me. That is her.”<\/p>\n

Many took to Twitter to show their support for Jenner, including many sports journalists and notables:<\/p>\n

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This interview takes guts an I’m proud of Bruce Jenner!I luv to learn something new everyday.Live ur life an b urself!<\/p>\n

— Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Wow #BruceJennerInterview<\/a> ….Hoping everyone is showing love and support. Wishing him all the best! Everyone deserves to be happy.<\/p>\n

— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#BruceJenner<\/a> stepping forward changes the game for so many people.<\/p>\n

— Kate Fagan (@katefagan3) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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. @alanspringer<\/a> & I worked with #BruceJenner<\/a> on an Olympics-related project in 2012. He was genuine & great to work with. Do you, Bruce!<\/p>\n

— Jackie Mesa Pepper (@Jackie_Pepper) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I’m not a transgender but I understand how Bruce Jenner feel! #BruceJennerInterview<\/a><\/p>\n

— ClaressaT-rexShields (@Claressashields) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Bruce Jenner confirms he is transitioning genders, and that’s a great thing @sbnation<\/a> t.co\/7h6xYl49Hf<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BLscI3QmhE<\/a><\/p>\n

— Cyd Zeigler (@CydZeigler) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Mad respect for Bruce Jenner. This is an important cultural moment.<\/p>\n

— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Once a Champion. Always a Champion. Congratulations @BruceJenner<\/a> on being your true self! #BruceJennerABC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wxRuaPRrEk<\/a><\/p>\n

— Athlete Ally (@AthleteAlly) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#BruceJenner<\/a> we learn from you to be courageous, funny and to be our authentic self. With love and Go For It!<\/p>\n

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) April 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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