Olympic BBC commentator Craig Heap has once again been hilariously mistaken for comic Johnny Vegas due to their remarkably similar Lancashire accents.
Great Britain’s Bryony Page bagged an Olympic gold as she leaped to victory today in the women’s trampolining.
Whilst she cried with joy when her 56.480 was confirmed at the Bercy Arena, Paris, commentator Craig Heap also struck gold with viewers at home.
The audience, who eagerly watching on to see if Bryony would finally complete her medal collection, were left in stiches at Heap’s strikingly similar accent to British comedy legend Johnny Vegas.
Although both hail from Lancashire, the two Northerner’s careers could not be any more different.
Olympic BBC commentator Craig Heap (pictured) has once again been hilariously mistaken for comic Johnny Vegas due to their strikingly similar Lancashire accents
As Team GB’s Bryony Page leapt for gold viewers had home couldn’t help but notice the commentator of the women’s trampoline final had a remarkably similar voice
Many were left in fits of laughter as they believed comic Johnny Vegas (pictured) was voicing the event
Heap has competed at the pinnacle of sport, representing England over 100 times in gymnastics as well as the 2000 Summer Olympics.
In 1998, he also lead the men’s team to victory, where they nabbed their first-ever Commonwealth Games Gold.
He later hanging up his leotard and said goodbye to the mats becoming a sports pundit for the BBC.
While the ex-athlete has spent his years tumbling and leaping in front of audiences globally, Vegas has kept the masses entertained with his husky voice and whity sense of humour in shows such as Benidorm.
However many viewers watching the women’s trampoline final today were left reeling with laughter at the mistaken case of identity between the two Lancashire men.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one joked: ‘Great to hear Johnny Vegas back on comms for the trampolining at the Olympics. Never too late for a career change folks. Go Johnny!’
‘Still, glad to see Johnny Vegas has got an Olympics gig,’ a second quipped.
‘Been smiling all week whenever I hear what sounds like Johnny Vegas commentating on gymnastics and trampoline,’ another added.
‘Got an image of him sitting at a desk with his cap on.’
Although both from Lancashire, the two men have had very different careers despite having the same accent (pictured: Craig Heap at the Summer Olympics 200)
Heap has competed at the pinnacle of sport, representing England over 100 times in gymnastics as well as the 2000 Summer Olympics (pictured in 1999)
Many took to Twitter to joke about the two men’s similar voices whilst some appeared to believe Johnny Vegas was commentating the Olympics
However others appeared to be truly baffled during the trampoline event and the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final yesterday, seemingly believing the comic was commentating for the sport.
One questioned: ‘How long has Johnny Vegas been moonlighting as commentator for gymnastics at the Olympics?’
Another queried: ‘Have the BBC got Johnny Vegas commentating on the trampoline?’
‘Interesting BBC gymnastics commentary team of Matt Baker, Johnny Vegas and Dot Cotton,’ penned a viwewe
