Elena Keldibekova

Elena Keldibekova
Personal information
Full name Elena Keldibekova
Nickname Patadita (Little kick, Kicker)
Nationality Kazakhstan - Peru
Born June 23, 1974 (1974-06-23) (age 37)
Almaty, Kazakhstan, USSR
Hometown Lima, Peru
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Weight 72 kg (160 lb)
Spike 289 cm (114 in)
Block 280 cm (110 in)
Volleyball information
Position Setter
Current club Lokomotiv Baku
Number 14
National team
2000 - Peru
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Competitor for Peru
Pan-American Cup
Silver 2010 Rosarito/Tijuana National team
South American Championship
Silver 2005 La Paz National team
Silver 2007 Santiago National team
Bronze 2003 Bogotá National team
Bronze 2009 Porto Alegre National team
Bronze 2011 Callao National team
Final Four Cup
Silver 2010 Chiapas National team
Last updated: July 2011

Elena Keldibekova (born June 23, 1974 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, USSR) is a Peruvian volleyball player who plays for the Lokomotiv Baku from Azerbaijan and the Peruvian national team.

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Personal life

Born in Kazakhstan, she moved to Peru when she was 19 years old.

Career

2009

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.[1][2]

2010

Elena won the Best Setter award and the silver medal in the 2010 Pan-American Cup.[3] Later she won the silver medal, as well the Best Server and Best Setter awards at the 2010 Final Four Cup, held in Peru.[4][5]

2011

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.[6][7]

At the 2011 Pan-American Cup, Elena was awarded with the Best Setter award,[8] also finishing 8th with her national team[9]

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.[10]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

National Team

Senior Team

Clubs

References

  1. ^ El Comercio (2009-07-25). "Elena Keldibekova hizo una jugada de futbolista para salvar un punto" (in Spanish). http://elcomercio.pe/deportes/318820/noticia-elena-keldivekova-hizo-jugada-futbolista-salvar-punto. Retrieved 2011-06-14. 
  2. ^ RPP Noticias (2009-07-25). "Vea el sensacional punto peruano de Elena Keldibekova ante Argentina" (in Spanish). http://www.rpp.com.pe/2009-07-25-vea-el-sensacional-punto-peruano-de-elena-keldibecova-ante-argentina-noticia_196947.html. Retrieved 2011-06-14. 
  3. ^ FIVB. "Dominican Republic win gold medal in Pan American Cup". http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=24650&Language=en. Retrieved 2010-06-27. 
  4. ^ Terra. "Perú cae ante República Dominicana y pierde título del Final Four" (in Spanish). http://www.terra.com.pe/deportes/noticias/dep887004/peru-cae-ante-republica-dominicana-pierde-titulo-final-four.html. Retrieved 2010-09-25. 
  5. ^ NORCECA. "Best players of tournament awarded". http://www.norceca.org/Sept.25-2010_Best%20players%20of%20tournament%20awarded.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-25. 
  6. ^ Peru.com (2011-06-13). "Elena Keldibekova fue la mejor armadora en Montreux" (in Spanish). http://peru.com/deportes/7478/noticia-elena-keldibekova-fue-mejor-armadora-montreux. Retrieved 2011-06-14. 
  7. ^ CEV (2011-06-12). "Japan wins Montreux Masters for first time in history". http://www.cev.lu/mmp/online/website/news/news_online/755/4400/20111_EN.html. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
  8. ^ NORCECA (2011-07-09). "Brazilian Sheilla Castro the MVP of the Pan Am Cup". http://www.norceca.org/July%209-2011_Brazilian%20Sheilla%20Castro%20the%20MVP%20of%20the%20Pan%20Am%20Cup.htm. Retrieved 2011-07-09. 
  9. ^ Volleyball Canada (2011-07-10). "Canada finishes seventh at Pan Am Cup". http://www.volleyball.ca/content/canada-finishes-seventh-pan-am-cup. Retrieved 2011-07-10. 
  10. ^ "FIVB page for Peru". http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2011/Team_Roster.asp?Tourn=WGP2011&Team=PER. 

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