Elana Meyers Taylor

Not to be confused with Elana Meyer (runner) or Elena Myers (motorcycle racer).

Elana Meyers Taylor
Elana Meyers Taylor in 2019
Personal information
Birth nameElana Alessandra Meyers
Born (1984-10-10) October 10, 1984 (age 39)
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.