Raquel Chumpitaz

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Raquel Chumpitaz
Personal information
Full nameRaquel Chumpitaz Suárez
Nickname(s)La Chunga
NationalityPeruvian
Born (1962-02-11) 11 February 1962 (age 60)
Lima, Peru
Sport
SportVolleyball
Medal record
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1982 Peru Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1979 San Juan Team
Bronze medal – third place 1991 La Habana Team
South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1979 Rosario Team
Silver medal – second place 1981 Santo Andre Team

Raquel Chumpitaz (born 11 February 1962) is a Peruvian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] She was a member of the Peruvian team that won second place in the World Championship in 1982.

Raquel Chumpitaz is married to Mark West and is currently coaching at Shoreline Community College. She also is the club director and head coach at Spaceneedle Volleyball Foundation.[2]

Raquel also has a son named Matt West who also plays volleyball. He played college volleyball at Peperdine University and is currently playing for Klando Volleyball.

She owns volleyball club in Washington: Space needle Volleyball Foundation (S.n.v.f.)

References[]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Raquel Chumpitaz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Women's Volleyball".


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