Elena Keldibekova

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Elena Keldibekova
Personal information
Full nameElena Keldibekova
NicknamePatadita (Little kick, Kicker)
Nationality
  • Kazakhstan
  • Peru
Born (1974-06-23) 23 June 1974 (age 49)
Almaty, Kazakhstan (then USSR)
Hometown 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
National team
2000–2012Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Pan-American Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Rosarito/Tijuana National team
South American Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 La Paz National team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Santiago National team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Bogotá National team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Porto Alegre National team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Callao National team
Last updated: November 2017

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

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Personal life

Keldibekova was born in Kazakhstan to a family of Russian origin. She moved to Peru when she was 19 years old to play one season for the Club Regatas volleyball club, but decided to stay in the country after the season was over. [1] She is married to Johnny Westreicher, a Peruvian former volleyball player of German ancestry. [2] [1] The two met during her time at Club Regatas, as her then coach for the team. [1] With Westreicher, Keldibekovava had a son named Jan. [3]

Keldibekova is fluent in German, Russian and Spanish. [1]

Career

Keldibekova arrived to Peru and played the 1996/97 season with Regatas Lima. [4] She was with the Peru National Team in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. [5] Her team finished winless in tied 11th place. [6]

In 2009, she claimed the Peruvian League Championship with her club Regatas Lima, after defeating Latino Amisa. [7] [4]

Keldibekova 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. [8] [9]

Keldibekova won the Best Setter award and the silver medal in the 2010 Pan-American Cup. [10] Later she won the silver medal, as well the Best Server and Best Setter awards at the 2010 Final Four Cup, held in Peru. [11] [12]

As part of the national team in Montreux, Switzerland at the 2011 Montreux Volley Masters, she won the Best Setter award, the team was in 7th place. [13] [14]

At the 2011 Pan-American Cup, Keldibekova was awarded with the Best Setter award, [15] also finishing eighth with the national team [16]

Patricia Soto, captain of Peru's national team, was injured previous to the 2011 World Grand Prix and the first round of the 2011 South American Championship. Keldibekova was the team captain for both tournaments. [17] She played for the Italian team Time Volley Matera in 2012. [18]

She decided to retire in 2013. [19]

Coaching

Keldibekova returned to Regatas Lima to play the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons. [20]

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

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

National Team

Senior Team

Clubs

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References

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  2. ↑ Nava, Alejandro (2011). "¿Son solo de América en los deportistas en los Panamericanos?". Granma (in Spanish). Guadalajara, Mexico. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  3. ↑ FIVB (24 May 2012). "Elena Keldibekova playing dual role with Peru team" . Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  4. 1 2 Depor.pe (26 August 2009). "Leyla, Patty y Elena, las armas del Regatas campeón" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "22 deportistas representarán al Perú en Sydney 2000". Terra (in Spanish). EFE. Archived from the original on 12 July 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "Perú se despide exhibiendo su mejor juego cayendo ante Cuba 1-3". Terra (in Spanish). 24 September 2000. Archived from the original on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Regatas Lima se corona campeón de la Liga Nacional de Voleibol". RPP (in Spanish). 23 August 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  8. ↑ El Comercio (25 July 2009). "Elena Keldibekova hizo una jugada de futbolista para salvar un punto" (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  9. ↑ RPP Noticias (25 July 2009). "Vea el sensacional punto peruano de Elena Keldibekova ante Argentina" (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  10. ↑ FIVB. "Dominican Republic win gold medal in Pan American Cup" . Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  11. ↑ Terra. "Perú cae ante República Dominicana y pierde título del Final Four" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 September 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  12. ↑ NORCECA. "Best players of tournament awarded". Archived from the original on 1 November 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  13. ↑ Peru.com (13 June 2011). "Elena Keldibekova fue la mejor armadora en Montreux" (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  14. ↑ CEV (12 June 2011). "Japan wins Montreux Masters for first time in history" . Retrieved 13 June 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
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