Elana Meyers Taylor is an American Olympic bobsledder. She attended George Washington University and was born and raised in Douglasville, Georgia. At the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, Meyers Taylor won two medals—a bronze in the two-woman bobsled and a silver in the women's monobob—making her the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympic history.
Meyers Taylor was selected as the 2022 US Olympic flag bearer, but she was unable to attend the opening ceremony because she tested positive for COVID-19. Brittany Bowe took her place.
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Elana Meyers Taylor's Medals
Elana Meyers Taylor has 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in the Olympics in her career. The bobsledder from California has won 4 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals in the World Championships.
Olympic Games
EVENT | YEAR | MEDAL |
Two-woman | 2014 Sochi | Silver |
Two-woman | 2018 Pyeongchang | Silver |
Monobob | 2022 Beijing | Silver |
Two-woman | 2010 Vancouver | Bronze |
Two-woman | 2022 Beijing | Bronze |
World Championships
EVENT | YEAR | MEDAL |
Mixed team | 2012 Lake Placid | Gold |
Mixed team | 2013 St. Moritz | Gold |
Two-woman | 2015 Winterberg | Gold |
Two-woman | 2017 Königssee | Gold |
Two-woman | 2009 Lake Placid | Silver |
Two-woman | 2013 St. Moritz | Silver |
Monobob | 2024 Winterberg | Silver |
Two-woman | 2012 Lake Placid | Bronze |
Two-woman | 2016 Igls | Bronze |
Monobob | 2025 Lake Placid | Bronze |
FAQs on Elana Meyers Taylor
A. Elana Meyers Taylor has 5 Olympic medals.
A. No, Elana Meyers Taylor has never won an Olympic gold. She has won 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.
A. Elana Meyers Taylor is 40 years old as of July 2025.
