Prikeba Phipps
Encyclopedia
Prikeba Reed Phipps (born June 30, 1969 in Lakewood, California
) is a retired volleyball
player
from the United States
, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece
. There she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team
. She also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
.
A 1987 graduate of Palomar High School in Chula Vista, California, Phipps helped the United States earn a bronze medal at the 2003 World Cup and a berth in the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens. She originally joined the Team USA during the fall of 1986 at the age of sixteen, and played in all five matches at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, South Korea
.
Lakewood, California
Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 80,048 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares...
) is a retired volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player
Player (game)
A player of a game is a participant therein. The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in game theory and in ordinary recreational games....
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. There she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
. She also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
.
A 1987 graduate of Palomar High School in Chula Vista, California, Phipps helped the United States earn a bronze medal at the 2003 World Cup and a berth in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens. She originally joined the Team USA during the fall of 1986 at the age of sixteen, and played in all five matches at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
International Competitions
- 1987 – NORCECA Continental Championships (silver medal)
- 1987 – Pan American Games (bronze medal)
- 1988 – Olympic Games (seventh place)
- 1989 – NORCECA Continental Championships (bronze medal)
- 2002 – World Championships (silver medal)
- 2003 – World Cup (bronze medal)
- 2003 – NORCECA Zone Championships (gold medal)
- 2004 – FIVB World Grand PrixFIVB World Grand Prix 2004The FIVB World Grand Prix 2004 was the twelfth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2004 edition was played by twelve countries from July 9 to August 1, 2004, with the final round held in Reggio Calabria, Italy...
(bronze medal) - 2004 – Olympic Games (fifth place)