Three women set new world records at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin, during a three-day event that finishes Saturday. Multiple outlets report that the competition brings international participants, with competitors from nine countries taking part. The event includes disciplines such as high-powered sawing, chopping, boom running, logrolling, and speed climbing, alongside audience cheers.
Yahoo Sports adds detail on participation numbers, reporting 66 men and 40 women attended the championships. Karolina Urbanová of the Czech Republic is reported to set world records in two events. Meredith Ingbretson of Hayward is reported to set a world record in the Women’s Boom Run, racing across water and back while stepping over eight red cedar logs, finishing in 13.78 seconds. Other outlets confirm that three women’s world records are achieved overall, with achievements focused on chopping-related and boom running events. All sources place the record-setting performances at the Hayward, Wisconsin location and describe them as new women’s world records at the annual championships.
