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Elana Meyers

Elana Meyers Taylor
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Born October 10, 1984 (1984-10-10) (age 32)
Website www.elanameyersusa.com

Elana Meyers Taylor (born October 10, 1984), née Meyers is an American bobsledder who has competed since 2007. Born in Oceanside, California, Meyers was raised in Douglasville, Georgia and is a graduate of The George Washington University, where she was a member of the Softball team.

Meyers married coach and fellow bobsledder Nic Taylor in April 2014.

Meyers won the silver in the bobsled two-woman event with Shauna Rohbock at the 2009 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York.

She was named to the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics on January 16, 2010.

On February 24, 2010 Meyers along with Erin Pac won the bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Their first run has a time of 53.28. Their second run has a time of 53.05. Their third run has a time of 53.29. Their fourth run has a time of 53.78 for a total of 3:33.40 a difference of +1.12 from first place.

Meyers and brake-woman Katie Eberling placed second at the 2013 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz .

On February 19, 2014 Meyers along with Lauryn Williams won the silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Their first run has a time of 57.26, a track record. Their second run has a time of 57.63. Their third run has a time of 57.69. Their fourth run has a time of 58.13 for a total of 3:50.71 a difference of +0.10 from first place, just edged out by rival Canada 1, piloted by Kaillie Humphries and braked by Heather Moyse.

In April 2014 she took part in 2014 China Women's Sevens with United States women's national rugby union team (sevens)


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