Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
Summary
Women are breaking world records in lumberjack sports at the annual Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin. Karolina Urbanova from the Czech Republic and Meredith Ingbretson from Hayward each set new records in chopping and logrolling events, showing growing female participation in the sport.Key Facts
- The Lumberjack World Championships have been held in Hayward, Wisconsin since 1960.
- Karolina Urbanova, age 24, broke two world records in wood chopping events this year.
- Urbanova chopped through 9-inch white pine in 19.38 seconds, beating the previous time of 21.17 seconds.
- In the Women's Underhand Chop, Urbanova cut through 11-inch white pine in 21.28 seconds, improving on the previous 24.26 seconds.
- Meredith Ingbretson set a record in the Women's Boom Run, crossing eight linked cedar logs in 13.78 seconds.
- The number of female competitors in lumberjack sports has more than tripled over the past 30 years.
- Women’s events in chopping and sawing have expanded only recently, with the Women’s Standing Block Chop added in 2022.
- Lumberjack sports are part of Hayward’s culture, with many residents learning logrolling from a young age.
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