Kris Schaff

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Kris Schaff
Personal information
Born (1992-09-24) September 24, 1992 (age 31)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportArchery
Event Compound
Medal record
Men's compound archery
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Mexico City Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Yankton Team
World Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Wrocław Mixed team
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Mixed team
Pan American Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Medellín Team

Kris Schaff (born September 24, 1992) is an American compound archer. He won the gold medal in the men's team event at the 2017 World Archery Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico. [1] In 2021, he also won the gold medal in the men's team event at the World Archery Championships held in Yankton, United States. [2] [3]

In 2017, Schaff and Cassidy Cox won the bronze medal in the mixed team compound event at the World Games held in Wrocław, Poland. [4] [5] The following year, he won the silver medal in the men's team event at the 2018 Pan American Archery Championships held in Medellín, Colombia.

Schaff won two silver medals at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile. [6] He won the silver medal in the men's team compound event and in the mixed team compound event. [6]

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