Three word record broken at Lumberjack World Championships
Two women broke three world records at the 66th annual Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin, delivering the three word record broken moment that odd-sports fans are talking about. Czech competitor Karolina Urbanova set two marks Saturday, while hometown athlete Meredith Ingbertson claimed a third.
Key Takeaways
- Karolina Urbanova broke records in the Women's Underhand Chop and Women's Standing Chop.
- Meredith Ingbertson of Hayward set a Women's Boom Run record of 13.78 seconds.
- More than 100 competitors from nine countries and 16 U.S. states took part.
- Stephanie Naud of Canada won the women's overall title; Brayden Meyer of Australia took the men's crown.
Who broke which records at the Lumberjack World Championships?
According to UPI reporting, Urbanova cut through 11 inches of white pine in 21.28 seconds to win the Women's Underhand Chop and break the record.
She broke a second record in the Women's Standing Chop, cutting through an 11-inch log in 19.38 seconds. Both times put the Czech athlete at the center of Saturday's headline results in Wisconsin.
Ingbertson, a hometown competitor from Hayward, also broke a record Saturday in the Women's Boom Run. She sprinted across a boom floating over the water and back in 13.78 seconds.
Why does this three word record broken story matter?
Three world records in a single day is rare even at a championships built for extreme axe and saw events. The cluster of women's marks shows how competitive the field has become on lumber sports' biggest stage.
The 66th annual meet featured more than 100 athletes from nine countries and 16 states, giving the results genuine international weight. For readers who follow bizarre news and Florida Man coverage, this one stands out for skill, speed, and hometown pride rather than chaos.
Who won the overall titles in Hayward?
Canadian Stephanie Naud was crowned the overall champion in the women's division for the second time. She took first in the Jack and Jill Cross-Saw, second in the Jill and Jill Cross-Saw and Women's Underhand Chop, and fourth in the Women's Standing Chop and Women's Single Chop.
First-time competitor Brayden Meyer of Australia was named the overall men's champion after taking first in Men's Standing Chop, Springboard Chop, Men's Single Buck, and Men's Underhand Chop.
Where were the 66th Lumberjack World Championships held?
The championships took place in Hayward, Wisconsin, a longtime hub for competitive lumberjack sports. With Urbanova's double and Ingbertson's boom-run sprint, Saturday became a landmark session for women's events at the 66th annual show.