Elana Meyers Taylor, forty-one: U.S. Bobsled Queen Hunts Gold in twenty twenty-six Winter Olympics.

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Elana Meyers Taylor at 41: The Unstoppable U.S. Bobsledder Chasing Olympic Gold in 2026 Winter Olympics

Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated female bobsledder in history, is heading to her fifth Winter Olympics with fierce confidence and a hunger for that elusive gold medal.

Elana Meyers Taylor preparing her USA bobsled at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Elana Meyers Taylor readies her sled in Cortina, Italy, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. (Credit: Annegret Hilse/Reuters via NBC News)

At 41 years old, American bobsled star Elana Meyers Taylor isn’t just participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina — she fully expects to dominate. Known among close friends as “E-Money,” she told reporters she’s “money under pressure,” a mindset that has carried her to become the most decorated female bobsledder and Black Winter Olympian of all time.

Despite a challenging season filled with chronic back pain, no podium finishes, and a terrifying crash in Switzerland, Meyers Taylor remains laser-focused on bringing home gold — something that has narrowly eluded her in four previous Games.

“I’m still going for those two gold medals. I still believe it’s possible.”
— Elana Meyers Taylor
Elana Meyers Taylor pushing USA bobsled at high speed during Winter Olympics competition
Meyers Taylor in full flight — a powerhouse on the ice track. (Credit: Getty Images)

From Softball Diamonds to Olympic Ice

Elana’s journey to bobsled greatness wasn’t planned. After a standout college softball career at George Washington University and a disappointing Olympic softball tryout, her parents spotted bobsledding on TV and encouraged her to give it a shot. She made the switch seamlessly and never looked back.

Inspired by Black Winter Olympic trailblazers like Shani Davis, Vonetta Flowers, and teammate Erin Jackson, Meyers Taylor lives by a simple truth: “If you see it, you can be it.”

Racing for Her Sons and Breaking Barriers

Today, her biggest motivation comes from her two young boys, Nico (5) and Noah (3), both deaf. She wants them to watch her defy the odds at 41 in a sport that demands explosive power and speed.

“Nobody in their right mind would say a 41-year-old woman is going to have a shot at another Olympic medal in a speed and power sport. I want my children to know that people told their mom it can’t happen — and then she went for it anyway.”
Elana Meyers Taylor proudly holding her Olympic medals
Elana Meyers Taylor with some of her hard-earned Olympic hardware. (Credit: Team USA)

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