Updated: June 23, 2009, 10:53 AM ET
2009 Competitors
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS 2009 Competitors Hermann Schönbächler

Hermann Schönbächler
Hometown
Biel, BE, Switzerland
Height
6' 2"
Weight
230
Occupation
Forester by education. I have a tree service business and saw shop; around Christmas time I do a lot of chainsaw carving.
Favorite event
Hot saw
Training routine
From spring to summer, chopping and sawing about three half-days a week.
Accolades/awards/competitions won
Three-time Eurojack Champion (Loggersports Decathlon); three-time Swiss Champion STIHL TIMBERSPORTS; third on the 2007 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS World Championship; world-record holder STIHL stock saw.
Hobbies
Hiking, trekking, canoeing.
Interesting fact
You will catch me speaking German, French and English in the same minute...

