After anything but a choppy effort, Emil Hansson could stand as the winner of the European trophy in timber sports.

With the win, Hansson qualified for the World Cup.

- It's fun to know that you can beat even the big guys, says Emil Hansson to Reuters.

The 22-year-old became Nordic rookie champion in 2017 and won a bronze medal in the Rookie WC 2019.

On October 28, the world championships will be decided in Gothenburg.