At 41, veteran bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor captured her first Olympic gold medal, becoming the oldest Olympic gold medalist in history.
Yet for Meyers Taylor, her greatest title isn’t “Olympian.” The most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympic history has consistently emphasized that faith and family come before medals.
She and her husband are parents to two sons, both born deaf, with Nico also having Down syndrome. By returning to the Olympics as a mother of a child with special needs, she hopes to inspire others — showing both the challenges and the deep joy of their journey.
Open about her Christian faith throughout her career, Meyers Taylor once said:
“God put me here for a specific reason and I don’t think it’s just to win medals. At the end of the day, I’m in this sport to glorify God — so if that means I come in last place or I win the gold medal, that’s what I’m going to do.”
