Now known for his hardman performances in Hollywood, Jason Statham's steely gaze used to be more commonly found hovering above a swimming pool on the edge of a diving board.

Video footage of the The Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor has resurfaced showing him competing for England at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.

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Whilst he tends to end up on the winning side by the end of the action movies he appears in, Statham's time as a diver was more modest. Competing across three disciplines in Auckland (pictured above), the boyfriend of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley finished eighth in the 1m springboard, 11th in the 3m springboard and 10th in the 10m platform.

The star of the Transporter and Expendables series' was a member of Britain's National Diving Squad for twelve years.

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England will be hoping for more success when the latest Commonwealth Games get under way in Glasgow this week. Tom Daley is the stand-out name taking part and is expected to retain the title he won four years ago in Delhi.