Boris was selected as the new leader of the British Conservative Party on Tuesday, thus becoming the new prime minister of the UK. Despite his political detractors, Boris, 55, has managed to carve out a public persona as jovial and charismatic but error-prone and eccentric in his political ascent - largely down to comical public appearances, many connected with sport.

His buffoon-like behavior has often been ridiculed and is validated only by sharp wit and the ability to cajole crowds into laughing with him, rather than at him, serving him well in times of calamity. Often those times took place on the sporting field during uncomfortable attempts to promote sporting or charity events, cleverly using the platform to spin his image with comedy.

It could be fair to say the sporting mishaps of a portly, pasty-skinned politician have lightened skeptical views over his competency in Number 10 and gained favor with the British public. In honor of that, here is a look at BoJo’s top five sporting moments.

Getting stuck on the Olympic Games zip wire

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Boris Johnson gliding through the air on a zip wire.

Waving Union flags on either hand and donning a tightly-strapped safety helmet, Johnson looked more dorky than daredevil as he descended a zip wire in an attempt to promote the 2012 Olympic Games. 

“Can you get me a rope?” he helplessly called out to gathered crowds 20ft below in Victoria Park in East London as he lost momentum and became stuck on the apparatus. Onlookers by that point had began to take full advantage of the picture opportunity.

Nevertheless, the Olympics in London was a huge success and the incident endeared the host city's mayor further to the crowd.