We know them as talented actors and stars of TV shows, but as it turns out, they also have impressive sports careers behind them. Tommy Lee Jones, Jason Statham, Caitlyn Jenner were once known for sweating their athletic feats, setting and breaking records, and winning medals in the most prestigious competitions before they became famous for their acting.Bright Side has recently brought a list of 12 famous people with interesting sports facts from their biography.
Tommy Lee Jones
In the late 1960s, Tommy Lee Jones played on the football team at Harvard College, where he studied. On November 23, 1968, he attended the Yale vs. Harvard football game that made sports history thanks to a last-minute comeback by Harvard to end the game in a 29-29 tie.
Caitlyn Jenner
In the 70s, Jenner had a very successful career as an athlete (when he identified as Bruce Jenner). Jenner began playing college football for the Graceland Yellowjackets and then transitioned to more intense training. At the 1976 Olympics, Jenner won the gold medal in the men's decathlon event, finishing in the top five on the first day of competition. Years later, he transitioned to female.
Jason Statham
Before becoming the famous actor we know today, Jason Statham spent most of his time playing sports. As a youth, he played football for the local grammar school, while at the same time mastering various diving techniques. For many years, Statham was a member of the British National Swimming Team, and you can see him competing in a diving competition in 1990 in this video.
Matthew fox
When Matthew Fox was playing William "Red" Dawson in "We Are Marshall," he knew the subject very well, having played football at Columbia University, where he studied economics.
Stacy Keibler
Stacy Keibler is truly a versatile person. Stacy is an actress, dancer, model, former cheerleader and retired professional wrestler. She also participated in "Dancing with the Stars", where she took third place.
Dean Cain
We know him best for his role as Clark Kent, aka 'Superman', in the TV show, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, but Dean Cain is also a former football player. In the photo below, you can see him participating in a sports event for the children of Los Angeles at the Crossroads School Sports Complex in Santa Monica, USA in 2004.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson was a football player for the University of Miami football team and won a national championship in 1991. He also wrestled professionally for eight years before starting his acting career.
Gina Carano
Gina Carano is best known for her roles in “Fast & Furious 6,” “Deadpool,” and other popular films, but she is also a fitness model and former martial artist. Carano trained in Muay Thai, participated in competitive MMA fights, and was named fifth on the 2008 list of “Top 10 Influential Women.”
Mark Harmon
Before his acting career, Mark Harmon played football in college and was quite successful in the sport, playing for different teams. He received the NFL National Scholar Award in 1973, Second Team All-Academic in 1973, and was inducted into the Pierce College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. In the photo below, you can see Harmon participating in a sports event, called "Battle of the Network Stars" in 1981.
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris is a world-famous martial artist. During his career, he won many martial arts championships and even created his own discipline called "Chun Kuk Do". Norris also boasts a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
Uzo Aduba
We know her best for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on Orange Is the New Black, but it turns out that Uzo Aduba was also good at sports and competed in track and field for Boston University, where she studied. The photo below shows Aduba participating in the 2015 Boston Marathon to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Without him, our list would certainly not be complete. In addition to being a world-famous actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger is known as a major figure in the history of bodybuilding. Early in his bodybuilding career, Schwarzenegger also participated in several Olympic weightlifting competitions. In 1970, Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Olympia competition at the age of 23 and became the youngest Mr. Olympia ever - a record he still holds to this day. /Telegraph/
