Chiaka Ogbogu

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Chiaka Ogbogu
Personal information
Full nameChiaka Sylvia Ogbogu
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-04-15) April 15, 1995 (age 29)
Newark, New Jersey, United States
HometownCoppell, Texas, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight161 lb (73 kg)
Spike125 in (318 cm)
Block121 in (307 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Texas
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubTurkey VakıfBank S.K.
Number24 (national team)
National team
United States United States
Medal record
Women’s Volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Japan Team
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nanjing Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nanjing Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Rimini Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Santo Domingo

Chiaka Sylvia Ogbogu (born April 15, 1995) is an American professional volleyball player. She plays for VakıfBank S.K. and the United States women's volleyball team. She participated in the 2018 Pan American Cup and the 2018 and 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League.[1]

Ogbogu led Coppell High School to two straight volleyball Texas state championships in 2011 and 2012, and then played for University of Texas at Austin.[2] On a club level, she started her professional career for Il Bisonte Firenze.[3] She is currently playing for the Turkish club VakifBank.[4]

On June 7, 2021, US National Team head coach Karch Kiraly announced she would be part of the 12-player Olympic roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[5] She won the Olympic gold medal with her team.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Team Roster - USA - FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2018". volleyball.world. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Chiaka Ogbogu - 2017 Volleyball Roster - Texas Athletics". texassports.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Texas' Chiaka Ogbogu to begin her professional career in Italy". Hookem.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "Players | VakıfBank Sports Club". www.vakifbanksporkulubu.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team". USA Volleyball. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.

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