Babies crawl during the Baby Race to mark international Children's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: ReutersIt took 11 seconds for 10-month-old Kamilis Dambrauskas to crawl five meters of plush carpet towards victory on Wednesday in an annual competition to crown Lithuania's fastest toddler.
Babies take part in the Baby Race to mark international Children's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: ReutersDambrauskas was the fastest among 25 toddlers, whose mothers lured them towards the finish line by flashing items ranging from television remote controls and mobile phones to milk bottles, red balloons, plush animal toys and a cat's feeding bowl full of cat food pellets.
Babies crawl during the Baby Race to mark international Children's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: Reuters"We trained a lot at home. We looked for what he reacts to best, and decided to use jangling keys to lure him", Irena, mother of the winner, said.
Relatives react as babies take part in the Baby Race to mark international Children's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: ReutersSeveral toddlers lost ground following early leads after sitting down near the finish line to look around. Some babies, startled by the crowd commotion around them, did not crawl across the starting line.
A mother reacts as her baby takes place in the Baby Race to mark international Children's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: Reuters(With inputs from agencies)
