At the age of 23, actor Jason Statham represented Great Britain at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. He competed in the 1m, 3m and 10m springboard events. However, he did not achieve the success he had hoped for, finishing 8th in the 1m springboard event and 11th in the other two events.
At that time, Jason Statham had a toned body and thick, shiny black hair. This appearance was in complete contrast to the familiar “bald” image of the Transporter movie star.
Jason Statham tried out twice in the Olympic qualifying round in 1988 in Seoul and Barcelona in 1992 but did not make it to the final list. Sharing about this memory, the actor born in 1967 said: “I spent 12 years competing for the national team. And it was a great experience, traveling around the world and competing at a certain level. I learned how to be disciplined, focused and stay out of trouble.”
After not having much luck in top sports, Jason Statham turned to focus on acting and became one of the successful martial arts action actors. He is famous for his high-grossing movies such as: Mechanic , Fast & Furious , The Expendables , All-Star Heist …
Although no longer a professional athlete, Jason still maintains his passion for sports and regularly participates in various activities in his spare time when not filming. The actor’s hobbies include extreme sports such as surfing, jet skiing and mountain climbing.
