The eventual winner of this fiercely contested race clambered to victory on his hands and knees to pick up first prize at the annual baby crawling contest.

The crawling competitors line up ahead of the race (Picture: YouTube/ Julia Tames)

Victor Kasparas Abromavicius was crowned ‘the fastest crawler in the land’ after defeating 24 other toddlers at the event in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The course was no problem for the 11-month-old speedster, who crawled to victory in spectacular fashion after the majority of his rivals appeared a bit slow off the blocks.

Others began falling around on the track while even more began creeping around in circles.


Winner Kasparas Abromavicius (Picture: YouTube/ Julia Tames)

Ahead of the race, organiser Tomas Ramasauskas said: ‘To mark International Child Protection Day, we are holding the 13th annual baby crawling competition.



‘There are 25 babies, and we will see which of these babies is the fastest this year.’

Many of the parents attempted to inspire their children to victory by waving toys as they waited at the finish line of the five-metre mat.

The winner’s mother, Gita Abromaviciene, said: ‘We are feeling great. Thank you very much. This is our first victory and it is very jolly.’

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