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Elena Keldibekova
Personal information
Full nameElena Keldibekova
NicknamePatadita (Little kick, Kicker)
NationalityKazakhstan Kazakhstan - Peru Peru
Born (1974-06-23) June 23, 1974 (age 49)
Soviet Union Almaty, Kazakhstan, USSR
HometownPeru Lima, Peru
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Spike289 cm (114 in)
Block280 cm (110 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubPeru Regatas Lima
Number14
National team
2000 - 2012Peru Peru
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing Peru
Pan-American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Rosarito/Tijuana National team
South American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2005 La Paz National team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Santiago National team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Bogotá National team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Porto Alegre National team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Callao National team
Last updated: December 2012

Elena Keldibekova (born June 23, 1974 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, USSR) is a Peruvian volleyball player who plays as setter for the Peruvian national team.

Personal life

Born in Kazakhstan, she moved to Peru when she was 19 years old. She married the Peruvian former volleyball player Johnny Westreicher.[1] With Westreicher, Keldibekovava had a son name named Jan.[2]

Career

Keldibekova arrived to Peru and played the 1996/97 season with Regatas Lima.[3] She was selected to play with the Peruvian National Team in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[4] Her team finished winless in tied 11th place.[5]

In 2009 she claimed the Peruvian League Championship with her club Regatas Lima, after defeating Latino Amisa.[6][3]

Elena became famous because of her saving kick during the qualification tournament to the 2010 World Championship, when she saved a ball during the semifinals against Argentina.[7][8]

Elena won the Best Setter award and the silver medal in the 2010 Pan-American Cup.[9] Later she won the silver medal, as well the Best Server and Best Setter awards at the 2010 Final Four Cup, held in Peru.[10][11]

Playing with her national team in Montreux, Switzerland at the 2011 Montreux Volley Masters, she won the Best Setter award, even when her team ended up in 7th place.[12][13]

At the 2011 Pan-American Cup, Elena was awarded with the Best Setter award,[14] also finishing 8th with her national team[15]

Due to Patricia Soto, captain of Peru's national team, injuries before the 2011 World Grand Prix and the first round of the 2011 South American Championship, Elena was the captain of the team for both tournaments.[16] She played for the Italian team Time Volley Matera in 2012.[17]

Coaching

Elena signed with her former Peruvian club Regatas Lima to play the 2012-13 and 13-14 seasons.[18]

Elena became the assistant coach of Regatas Lima' men's volleyball team that finished third at the 2013 season.

Clubs

  • Peru Regatas Lima (1996–2004)
  • Germany TV Fischbek Hamburg (2004–2006)
  • Peru Regatas Lima (2006–2010)
  • Azerbaijan Lokomotiv Baku (2010–2011)
  • Italy Time Volley Matera (2012)
  • Peru Regatas Lima (2012-2013)

Awards

Individuals

National Team

Senior Team

Clubs

  • 2008-09 Peruvian League - Champion, with Regatas Lima
  • 2010-11 GM Capital Challenge Cup - Runner-up, with Lokomotiv Baku

References

  1. ^ Nava, Alejandro (2011). "¿Son solo de América en los deportistas en los Panamericanos?". Granma (in Spanish). Guadalajara, Mexico. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  2. ^ FIVB (2012-05-24). "Elena Keldibekova playing dual role with Peru team". Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  3. ^ a b Depor.pe (2009-08-26). "Leyla, Patty y Elena, las armas del Regatas campeón" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  4. ^ "22 deportistas representarán al Perú en Sydney 2000". Terra (in Spanish). EFE. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  5. ^ "Perú se despide exhibiendo su mejor juego cayendo ante Cuba 1-3". Terra (in Spanish). 2000-09-24. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  6. ^ "Regatas Lima se corona campeón de la Liga Nacional de Voleibol". RPP (in Spanish). 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  7. ^ El Comercio (2009-07-25). "Elena Keldibekova hizo una jugada de futbolista para salvar un punto" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  8. ^ RPP Noticias (2009-07-25). "Vea el sensacional punto peruano de Elena Keldibekova ante Argentina" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  9. ^ FIVB. "Dominican Republic win gold medal in Pan American Cup". Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  10. ^ Terra. "Perú cae ante República Dominicana y pierde título del Final Four" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  11. ^ NORCECA. "Best players of tournament awarded". Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  12. ^ Peru.com (2011-06-13). "Elena Keldibekova fue la mejor armadora en Montreux" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  13. ^ CEV (2011-06-12). "Japan wins Montreux Masters for first time in history". Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  14. ^ NORCECA (2011-07-09). "Brazilian Sheilla Castro the MVP of the Pan Am Cup". Retrieved 2011-07-09.
  15. ^ Volleyball Canada (2011-07-10). "Canada finishes seventh at Pan Am Cup". Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  16. ^ "FIVB page for Peru".
  17. ^ ViveVoley.com (2012-02-07). "CanDuelo de Peruanas en la Liga Italiana" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  18. ^ "Regatas Lima" (in Spanish). LNSV. Retrieved 2012-12-31.

External links

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