As her U.S. Olympic Team bio page opens, Elana Meyers Taylor is the definition of bobsleigh royalty.
Meyers Taylor, a George Washington University softball alumna (2003–07), is both the most decorated athlete in U.S. bobsleigh history and the most decorated Black Winter Olympian in history. Meyers Taylor is set to compete in her fifth Olympic Games in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy. A trailblazer both on and off the ice, Meyers Taylor continues to redefine longevity and excellence at the highest level of sport.
Meyers Taylor enters Milano Cortina as a five-time Olympic medalist, a veteran leader, and a model of consistency for Team USA. Meyers Taylor has not only medaled in every Winter Olympic Games since 2010 – she has stood on the podium in all five Olympic events in which she has participated. Meyers Taylor’s fifth Olympic appearance places her among an elite group of athletes to sustain elite performance across multiple decades.
The Douglasville, Ga., native’s inspiration extends beyond the sport. At 41 and a mother of two, Meyers Taylor continues to redefine what’s possible for elite athletes returning to competition after childbirth, inspiring the next generation of athletes who battle the balance of family life with competitive ambitions.