Olympic Experience
- 4-time Olympian; 5-time Olympic medalist (3 silver, 2 bronze)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, silver (Monobob - Women), bronze (2-Man Competition - Women)
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, silver (2-Man Competition - Women)
- Olympic Games Sochi 2014, silver (2-Man Competition - Women)
- Olympic Games Vancouver 2010, bronze (2-Man Competition - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – silver (Monobob - Women), 6th (2-Man Competition - Women)
- Years of participation: 2-Man Competition - Women 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024; Monobob - Women 2021, 2024; Team Competition - Mixed 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Medals: 9 (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
- Gold – 2017 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2015 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2013 (Team Competition - Mixed); 2012 (Team Competition - Mixed)
- Silver – 2024 (Monobob - Women); 2013 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2009 (2-Man Competition - Women)
- Bronze – 2016 (2-Man Competition - Women); 2012 (2-Man Competition - Women)
Personal
Began bobsledding in 2007 before switching to the pilot's seat following the 2010 Winter Olympics....She married U.S. national team bobsledder Nicholas Taylor on April 24, 2014...She has two caps with the U.S. rugby 7s team, playing in tournaments in Guangzhou, China, and Amsterdam...Her post-Bobsled career goal is to become the CEO of the USOC...Nine-time U.S. National Push Champion, as a pilot in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010; as a brakeman in 2009 and 2008...Four-time USABS Women's Bobsled Athlete of the Year (2017, 2015, 2014, 2012); Two-time Women's Bobsled Athletes' Choice Award (2013, 2012); 2015 Team of the Year Award; 2011 Rookie of the Year...Has both her bachelor's and master's degree from George Washington University, where she played softball...Also has her MBA from Keller Graduate School of DeVry University...Played professional Softball prior to bobsledding...Interned for the IOC in Lusanne, Switzerland...Starting her fifth year as an Athlete Mentor for Classroom Champions, a non-profit organization partnering Olympic and Paralympic athletes with students and teachers in underserved communities. Currently working with students in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.
More
Complete and searchable results for Elana can be found here.