Elana Meyers Taylor

Elana Meyers Taylor
Elana Meyers Taylor in 2019
Personal information
Birth nameElana Alessandra Meyers
Born (1984-10-10) October 10, 1984 (age 40)
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportBobsleigh
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Monobob
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver Two-woman
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Two-woman
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lake Placid Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2013 St. Moritz Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Winterberg Two-woman
Gold medal – first place 2017 Königssee Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lake Placid Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2013 St. Moritz Two-woman
Silver medal – second place 2024 Winterberg Monobob
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Lake Placid Two-woman
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Igls Two-woman

Elana Meyers Taylor[1] (born Elana Alessandra Meyers; October 10, 1984) is an American Olympic bobsledder and World Champion who has competed since 2007. Born in Oceanside, California, Meyers Taylor was raised in Douglasville, Georgia and is a graduate of George Washington University, where she was a member of the softball team.[2]

  1. ^ Williams, Ollie (November 13, 2014). "I'll steer, you push: husband and wife break bobsled gender barrier". CNN.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "George Washington Athletics Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2014.