After winning the men’s decathlon in the 1976 Summer Olympics, Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Bruce) was drafted in the seventh round by the Kansas City Kings.
Although Jenner, once known as the “World’s Greatest Athlete,” never suited up for the Kings – opting to continue her illustrious track and field career – she continues to blaze a trail nearly 40 years later.
In recognition of Pride Month, Kings.com caught up with Sacramento native, ESPN editor/writer, civil rights activist, Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame inductee and GLAAD Board Member Christina Karhl – who publicly came out as transsexual in 2003 – to gain insight into the impact of Jenner’s courageous story and the value of inclusion in sports.