# Three Women Set Records at Lumberjack World Championships Historic achievements by women in Wisconsin competition. - **Source:** [Fortune | FORTUNE](https://brifing.si/source/769282ef-327a-4454-909a-3c7936216004) - **Published:** 2026-07-20 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/b82d6b2a-d0d1-4bd8-af86-316afa4bcf94 ## Records Broken Three women set world records at the Lumberjack World Championships in wood chopping events. Karolina Urbanová and Meredith Ingbretson made history with their first-place finishes. ## Event Details The three-day competition in Hayward, Wisconsin, saw 66 men and 40 women from 16 states and nine countries participate. Competitors used custom-designed saws and axes. ## Karolina Urbanová's Success Karolina Urbanová from the Czech Republic set world records in the Women's Underhand Chop and Women's Standing Chop categories, earning first place with her impressive performance. ## Meredith Ingbretson's Record Meredith Ingbretson of Hayward set a world record in the Women's Boom Run category with a time of 13.78 seconds, swiftly navigating eight red cedar logs on water. ## Women in the Competition Since its inception in 1960, the competition has significantly expanded the events women participate in. Starting with logrolling, they now compete in over 20 timber sports events. ## Cultural Significance Held at the Lumberjack Bowl, the event celebrates lumberjack culture. Activities for kids, live music, and woodworking demonstrations create a vibrant atmosphere. ## Sources covering this story - https://fortune.com/2026/07/20/three-women-chop-their-way-into-the-record-books-at-lumberjack-world-championships/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._