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{{Infobox volleyball player
| name = Elena Keldibekova
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| fullname = Elena Keldibekova
| nickname = ''Patadita'' (Little kick, Kicker)
| nationality = {{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Kazakhstan]] - {{flagicon|PER}} [[Peru]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|06|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = {{flagicon|USSR}} [[Almaty]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[USSR]]
| hometown = {{flagicon|PER}} [[Lima]], [[Peru]]
| height = {{height|m=1.77}}
| weight = {{convert|72|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| spike = {{convert|289|cm|abbr=on}}
| block = {{convert|280|cm|abbr=on}}
| position = Setter
| currentnumber = 14
| currentclub = {{flagicon|PER}} [[Regatas Lima]]
| years =
| clubs =
| nationalyears = 2000 - 2012
| nationalteam = {{flagicon|PER}} [[Peru women's national volleyball team|Peru]]
| updated = December 2012
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Women's [[Volleyball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|Peru}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|Pan-American Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|2010 Rosarito/Tijuana]] | National team}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South American Women's Volleyball Championship|South American Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver| 2005 La Paz | National team}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2007 Women's South American Volleyball Championship|2007 Santiago]] | National team}}
{{MedalBronze| 2003 Bogotá | National team}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2009 Women's South American Volleyball Championship|2009 Porto Alegre]] | National team}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2011 Women's South American Volleyball Championship|2011 Callao]] | National team}}
}}

'''Elena Keldibekova''' (born June 23, 1974 in [[Almaty]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[USSR]]) is a [[Peru]]vian [[volleyball]] player who plays as setter for the [[Peru women's national volleyball team|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/eventos/panam-2011/noticias/n-185.html|title=¿Son solo de América en los deportistas en los Panamericanos?|newspaper=Granma|last=Nava|first=Alejandro|location=Guadalajara, Mexico|language=Spanish|date=2011|accessdate=2012-12-31}}</ref> With Westreicher, Keldibekovava had a son name named Jan.<ref name="fivb1">{{cite web|url=http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=34790&Language=en|title=Elena Keldibekova playing dual role with Peru team|author=FIVB|date=2012-05-24|accessdate=2012-12-31}}</ref>

==Career==
Keldibekova arrived to Peru and played the 1996/97 season with Regatas Lima.<ref name="depor1">{{cite web|url=http://depor.pe/noticia/333404/leyla-patty-elena-armas-regatas-campeon|title=Leyla, Patty y Elena, las armas del Regatas campeón|author=Depor.pe|language=Spanish|date=2009-08-26|accessdate=2012-12-31}}</ref> She was selected to play with the Peruvian National Team in the [[Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.terra.com.pe/olimpiadas2000/delegacionnacional.shtml |title=22 deportistas representarán al Perú en Sydney 2000 |newspaper=Terra |agency=EFE |language=Spanish |accessdate=2012-12-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712064920/http://www.terra.com.pe:80/olimpiadas2000/delegacionnacional.shtml |archivedate=2009-07-12 |df= }}</ref> Her team finished winless in tied 11th place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.terra.com.pe/olimpiadas2000/o0924.shtml |title=Perú se despide exhibiendo su mejor juego cayendo ante Cuba 1-3 |newspaper=Terra |language=Spanish |date=2000-09-24 |accessdate=2012-12-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306033114/http://www.terra.com.pe:80/olimpiadas2000/o0924.shtml |archivedate=2009-03-06 |df= }}</ref>

In 2009, she claimed the Peruvian League Championship with her club Regatas Lima, after defeating Latino Amisa.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rpp.com.pe/2009-08-23-regatas-lima-se-corona-campeon-de-la-liga-nacional-de-voleibol-noticia_203625.html|title=Regatas Lima se corona campeón de la Liga Nacional de Voleibol|newspaper=RPP|language=Spanish|date=2009-08-23|accessdate=2012-12-31}}</ref><ref name="depor1"/>

Elena became famous because of her saving [[kick]] during the [[2010_FIVB_Women%27s_World_Championship_qualification#South_America|qualification tournament]] to the [[2010 FIVB Women's World Championship|2010 World Championship]], when she saved a ball during the semifinals against [[Argentina women's national volleyball team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/deportes/318820/noticia-elena-keldivekova-hizo-jugada-futbolista-salvar-punto|title=Elena Keldibekova hizo una jugada de futbolista para salvar un punto|author=El Comercio|language=Spanish|date=2009-07-25|accessdate=2011-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpp.com.pe/2009-07-25-vea-el-sensacional-punto-peruano-de-elena-keldibecova-ante-argentina-noticia_196947.html|title=Vea el sensacional punto peruano de Elena Keldibekova ante Argentina|author=RPP Noticias|language=Spanish|date=2009-07-25|accessdate=2011-06-14}}</ref>

Elena won the Best Setter award and the silver medal in the [[2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|2010 Pan-American Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=24650&Language=en|title=Dominican Republic win gold medal in Pan American Cup|author=FIVB|accessdate=2010-06-27}}</ref> Later she won the silver medal, as well the Best Server and Best Setter awards at the [[2010 Final Four Women's Volleyball Cup|2010 Final Four Cup]], held in Peru.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.terra.com.pe/deportes/noticias/dep887004/peru-cae-ante-republica-dominicana-pierde-titulo-final-four.html
|title=Perú cae ante República Dominicana y pierde título del Final Four
|author=Terra
|language=Spanish
|accessdate=2010-09-25
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929065930/http://www.terra.com.pe/deportes/noticias/dep887004/peru-cae-ante-republica-dominicana-pierde-titulo-final-four.html
|archivedate=2010-09-29
|df=
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norceca.org/Sept.25-2010_Best%20players%20of%20tournament%20awarded.htm
|title=Best players of tournament awarded|author=NORCECA|accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://peru.com/deportes/7478/noticia-elena-keldibekova-fue-mejor-armadora-montreux|title=Elena Keldibekova fue la mejor armadora en Montreux|author=Peru.com|language=Spanish|date=2011-06-13|accessdate=2011-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cev.lu/mmp/online/website/news/news_online/755/4400/20111_EN.html |title=Japan wins Montreux Masters for first time in history |author=CEV |date=2011-06-12 |accessdate=2011-06-13 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

At the [[2011 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup|2011 Pan-American Cup]], Elena was awarded with the ''Best Setter'' award,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norceca.org/July%209-2011_Brazilian%20Sheilla%20Castro%20the%20MVP%20of%20the%20Pan%20Am%20Cup.htm|title=Brazilian Sheilla Castro the MVP of the Pan Am Cup|author=NORCECA|date=2011-07-09|accessdate=2011-07-09}}</ref> also finishing 8th with her national team<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.volleyball.ca/content/canada-finishes-seventh-pan-am-cup|title=Canada finishes seventh at Pan Am Cup|author=Volleyball Canada|date=2011-07-10|accessdate=2011-07-10}}</ref>

Due to [[Patricia Soto]], captain of Peru's national team, injuries before the [[2011 FIVB World Grand Prix|2011 World Grand Prix]] and the first round of the [[2011 Women's South American Volleyball Championship|2011 South American Championship]], Elena was the captain of the team for both tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2011/Team_Roster.asp?Tourn=WGP2011&Team=PER|title=FIVB page for Peru}}</ref> She played for the Italian team Time Volley Matera in 2012.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://vivevoley.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2877:liga-italiana-a2-moy-gana-el-duelo-de-peruanas&catid=38:peruanas-en-el-exterior&Itemid=100|title=CanDuelo de Peruanas en la Liga Italiana|author=ViveVoley.com|date=2012-02-07|accessdate=2012-02-07|language=spanish}}</ref>

===Coaching===
Elena signed with her former Peruvian club [[Regatas Lima]] to play the 2012-13 and 13-14 seasons.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.liganacional.pe/equipos-2012-13/crl-regatas-lima/
|title=Regatas Lima
|publisher=LNSV
|language=Spanish
|accessdate=2012-12-31
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116154107/http://www.liganacional.pe:80/equipos-2012-13/crl-regatas-lima/
|archivedate=2013-01-16
|df=
}}</ref>

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

==Clubs==
* {{flagicon|PER}} Regatas Lima (1996–2004)
* {{flagicon|GER}} TV Fischbek Hamburg (2004–2006)
* {{flagicon|PER}} Regatas Lima (2006–2010)
* {{flagicon|AZE}} [[Lokomotiv Baku]] (2010–2011)
* {{flagicon|ITA}} Time Volley Matera (2012)
* {{flagicon|PER}} Regatas Lima (2012-2013)

==Awards==
===Individuals===
* ''[[2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2010 Pan-American Cup "Best Setter"]]''
* ''[[2010 Final Four Women's Volleyball Cup#Individual_awards|2010 Final Four Cup "Best Server"]]''
* ''[[2010 Final Four Women's Volleyball Cup#Individual_awards|2010 Final Four Cup "Best Setter"]]''
* ''[[2011_Montreux_Volley_Masters#Awards|2011 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Setter"]]''
* ''[[2011 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2011 Pan-American Cup "Best Setter"]]''
* ''[[2011 Women's South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2011 South American Championship "Best Setter"]]''
* ''[[2012 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2012 Pan-American Cup "Best Setter"]]''

===National Team===
====Senior Team====
* [[Volleyball at the 2005 Bolivarian Games|2005 Bolivarian Games]] - [[Image:Med 1.png]] Gold Medal
* [[2009 Women's South American Volleyball Championship|2009 South American Championship]] - [[Image:Med 3.png]] Bronze Medal
* [[2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup]] - [[Image:Med 2.png]] Silver Medal
* [[2010 Final Four Women's Volleyball Cup|2010 Final Four Women's Cup]] - [[Image:Med 2.png]] Silver Medal
* [[2011 Women's South American Volleyball Championship|2011 South American Championship]] - [[Image:Med 3.png]] Bronze Medal

===Clubs===
* 2008-09 Peruvian League - [[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champion, with Regatas Lima
* 2010-11 GM Capital Challenge Cup - [[File:Gorm silver cup.jpg|16px]] Runner-up, with Lokomotiv Baku

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldChampionships/2010/Men/Rounds/Players.asp?Tourn=WQ10SA-B&Team=PER&No=117303 FIVB Profile]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Keldibekova, Elena}}
[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Almaty]]
[[Category:Kazakhstani emigrants to Peru]]
[[Category:Kazakhstani women's volleyball players]]
[[Category:Peruvian women's volleyball players]]
[[Category:Naturalized citizens of Peru]]

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