Christopher Bak

2024 Beach Sprints

National Teams

Four Beach, 2021-2024

International Results

Won gold in the men's solo at the 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals. Won gold in the mixed quadruple sculls and reached the quarterfinals in the men's solo at the 2023 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals...Won gold in the double sculls 6k event, gold in the mixed quadruple sculls with coxswain, 6k event, gold in the mixed quadruple sculls with coxswain 23k event, and silver in the solo 6k event at the 2023 COPA America CupWon gold in the mixed double sculls and bronze in the solo event at the 2023 American Rowing ChampionshipsWon gold in the solo event and finished third in the open quadruple sculls with coxswain at the 2022 World Rowing Beach Sprint FinalsWon the open solo beach sprint event, finished second in the open mixed quadruple sculls with coxswain 23k endurance event, and finished third in the open solo 6k endurance event at the 2022 COPA America Coastal ChampionshipsReached the quarterfinals in the solo event at the 2021 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals...Finished sixth in the open quadruple sculls with coxswain at the 2021 World Rowing Coastal ChampionshipsFinished second in the U23 category at the 2017 C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championships.

National Results

Finished second in the open single sculls at the 2023 USRowing National ChampionshipsWon the open single sculls and open mixed quadruple sculls with coxswain at the 2023 Beach Sprints National Team Trials...Finished third in the championships double sculls at the 2022 Head of the CharlesWon the open single sculls and open mixed quadruple sculls with coxswain at the 2022 Beach Sprints National Team Trials...Won the open single sculls at the 2021 Beach Sprints National Team Trials...Finished second in the open mixed quadruple sculls and reached the semifinals of the open mixed double sculls at the 2021 Beach Sprints National Team Trials...Competed in the lightweight double sculls at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Rowing...Finished second in the lightweight double sculls at the 2017 Under 23 World Championships TrialsFinished ninth in the varsity mens eight at the 2015 Head of the Charles.

Personal

Chris was named USRowings 2022 and 2024 Beach Sprint Male Athlete of the Year. Chris won the University of Cincinnatis MVP and hammer awards for being a team player and for having the fastest 2k ergometer score. He enjoys skiing and snowboarding, playing tennis, woodworking, cycling, and cooking. Chris says it is hard to find a picture of him without his tongue out. He is now trying to take more photos without his tongue out because his mom doesnt like it. Chris is a huge Cincinnati Bearcats and Cincinnati Bengals fan. He says the Bengals will win the Super Bowl in 2023-2024 season.You heard it here first folks. He found the sport of rowing after watching it at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Chris lists his grandfather as his personal hero because was always an amazing role model and taught him how to be humble and love endlessly. His favorite coffee is a plain oat milk latte. His favorite place to compete is Punta Leona, Costa Rica. Chris said his favorite place to travel is home to spend time with friends, family, and his dog, Teegan, because he spends so much time away from home. His favorite Olympic moment is watching the opening ceremonies. Some of his favorites include: TV: Peaky Blinders, Jury Duty, Breaking Bad; Movies: James Bond, Greatest Showman, Frozen, Cruella; Books: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Music: Dierks Bentley, Illenium, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pitbull.