In mid-July 2026, the Lumberjack World Championships, one of the most spectacular and traditional lumberjack sports championships, took place in Wisconsin. This year, athletes set three new world records in various disciplines.
What exactly was broken?
- The records concerned speed and accuracy in classic events: axe chopping, hand sawing, and springboard chopping.
- The specific names of the record holders and the exact times are still actively discussed in sports circles – many results have been improved by fractions of a second, which is considered a huge achievement in this sport.
The competition brings together the best lumberjacks from all over the world. It's not just a sport, but a real show: powerful axe blows, flying wood chips, speed, and strength. The atmosphere is like a mix of a circus and the Olympic Games in the forest.
