Urbanova, Ingbretson Break 3 World Records at Lumberjack Championships

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 22

Karolina Urbanova, 24, set two world marks in Hayward, Wisconsin, chopping 9-inch white pine in 19.38 seconds and 11-inch white pine in 21.28 seconds at the weekend championships.
Meredith Ingbretson added a third record in the women's boom run, crossing eight linked cedar logs in 13.78 seconds after a year of stricter training.
40 women competed alongside 66 men this year, reflecting a sharp rise in female participation as women push deeper into chopping and sawing events once dominated by men.
The women's standing block event that Urbanova now leads was added only in 2022, and organizers say times have been falling each year as the field grows more competitive.
Despite world-title performances, winners earned $1,000 per category in Wisconsin, underscoring a niche sport sustained largely by year-round training, host families and a tight international community.