Moment cross country champion lands on his face after knee slide celebration goes wrong

Taking a tumble: Jimmy Gressier (Picture: (Credit too long, see caption))

A champion cross country runner tripped and fell flat on his face as he attempted to do a knee slide in the mud while crossing the finish line.

Men’s under-23 European Cross Country champion Jimmy Gressier’s celebration as he ran towards the tape did not quite go to plan on Sunday.

Carrying one French flag in each hand, he attempted to cross the finish lane in style by performing a knee slide.

But he tripped and landed on his face and ended up star-fished on top of the tape in the mud.

Taking a tumble: Jimmy Gressier ((Credit too long, see caption))

Smiling, he jumped to his feet and waved his flags in celebration.

The BBC commentator could be heard saying: “Oh! Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, what are you doing?”

Frenchman Jimmy Gressier celebrates during the U23 men's race ((Credit too long, see caption))

Frenchman Gressier comfortably won the European U23 cross country title at the Beekse Bergen Safari Park in the Netherlands.