Jason Statham is totally unrecognisable in a throwback image of him competing as a Team GB Olympic hopeful. The Hollywood star originally trained as a diver before trading the sport for a career in acting. He made two attempts to qualify for the Olympics and at the age of 22 represented England in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.
At the competition he competed in the 1m springboard, 3m springboard and 10m platform events. But he didn't achieve the desired success with his efforts achieving him a peak position of eighth place in the 1m springboard, with him coming in 11th place in the other two events. READ MORE: Prince William's huge row with late Queen over 'defiant' act involving Kate and children READ MORE: Prince Harry's 'snipe' at Kate Middleton was 'lowest of the low' for Prince William At the time he showed off his toned physique and full thick dark hair as he performed a series of dives.
The appearance is a stark contrast to how he is known to movie fans with his bald head and stubble. Jason, 57, took part in trials for the 1988 and 1992 Olympics in his sporting heyday, however he failed to qualify when he tried out not quite making the cut for the hugely competitive team. He previously discussed his foray into the sport and how he got into it in an interview with Katie Couric.
He told the American presenter: "I was on holiday in Florida with my mum and dad and there was a guy who used to do a high dive at noon every day from one of the hotels we .