I was always encouraged to participate in whatever sports I wanted to be in. — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
We're a sport that was in obscurity for so long, we started to get used to that. — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
As Olympic athletes, we have a responsibility to be positive role models to today's youth. — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Most people watch a game because they're excited about it; I'll sit there and watch lacrosse championships to try to find a… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I converted from softball. We've got volleyball, we've got track and field. Athletes come from anywhere and then convert into bobsled. — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Being a minority athlete in this sport, it's been wrought with challenges, but I wouldn't consider myself a trail blazer. — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I think the hardest thing is that all of us would love to just stick to sports - but if you want… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Regardless of what you look like, regardless of where you come from, you can be involved in winter sports. — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I played all kinds of sports growing up: soccer, basketball, track. You name it, I've probably played it. — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I love who I am. But being a woman competing in a male-dominated sport and always trying to push the envelope as… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
All sports have a zone, but ours is at 95 mph. You can feel the speed; you can feel the wind. It's… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
My mom has never cared if I did sports or not. Obviously, she's proud of me, and she loves the fact that… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Having my dad play for the Falcons, what it did was really to expose me to a whole bunch of other elite-level… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I grew up playing softball, and at the age of nine, I decided I was going to be an Olympian. I didn't… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
We're talking about the Olympics. We're talking about trying to win the gold medal. All of these things can be overwhelming. But… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
It's a huge testament to those around me - my friends, my family and everyone who supported me. Without their help, I… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
[At nine years old] I didn't really know what that meant at the time. I thought it might be in a warm… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I'm not sure I'll ever love softball as much as bobsled. It's like having children: you don't love one more than the… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
In Lake Placid we have Bible studies and it's awesome to be able to share your struggles as an athlete and as… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
The Lord calls us to love everybody. Every day it's a challenge. Within this sport, I'm called to love everybody. That means… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I train with track athletes, which is weird for bobsledders. I love training with track athletes because they help me work on… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
As Christians, we're asked to give. In my sport, if someone needs equipment or help with something, regardless of who they are… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I know that God is working through me within this sport. I know He's put me here for a purpose and it's… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
All growing up, the outside world wants to tell you what you can and cannot do as a female - what sports… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I've got some other great teammates like Dallas Robinson and Johnny Quinn on the men's side who have been tremendous at showing… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Yeah, no one really grows up competing in the bobsled. You have to be 16 years old before you can even drive one. And… — Elana Meyers Copy Share
I grew up playing softball, and at the age of nine, I decided I was going to be an Olympian. I didn't really know… — Elana Meyers Copy Share
I like to compare the two to a quarterback and a lineman. Being a brakeman is very physical and success is mostly determined by… — Elana Meyers Copy Share
The first run in a four-man sled was one of the most nerve-wracking I've had in my life. — Elana Meyers Copy Share
Making the transition from softball to bobsleigh was difficult, but my family and friends believed in me when no one else would. — Elana Meyers Copy Share
It's important that the Olympics are motivating to young people and inspiring to all, and the only way to do that is to ensure… — Elana Meyers Copy Share
As Olympic athletes, we have a responsibility to be positive role models to today's youth. — Elana Meyers Copy Share
I love this sport, and I want people to have the opportunities that I have. I want the kid in the inner city to… — Elana Meyers Copy Share
All growing up, the outside world wants to tell you what you can and cannot do as a female - what sports are acceptable,… — Elana Meyers Copy Share
I have been to non-denominational churches like National Community Church in Washington D.C., but I've also gone to Lake Placid Baptist and a slew… — Elana Meyers Copy Share
I'm not sure I'll ever love softball as much as bobsled. It's like having children: you don't love one more than the other, you… — Elana Meyers Copy Share
Regardless of what you look like, regardless of where you come from, you can be involved in winter sports. — Elana Meyers Copy Share
![“[At nine years old] I didn't really know what that meant at the time. I thought it might be in a warm summer sport like softball, but I played a variety of sports growing up - basketball, soccer and track. I really didn't care. I just wanted to be an Olympian.” quote by Elana Meyers](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/23b/elana-meyers-3896_basketball_at-nine-years-old-i-didn-t-really-know-w_3168638.jpg)
