People say a two-man sled is like driving a racecar, and a four-man is like driving a truck. And it feels that… — Elana Meyers Driving Copy Share Image
If one little girl who looks like me picks up a winter sport because she sees me, that's all anybody could ever… — Elana Meyers Girl Copy Share Image
View a stumbling block as a learning opportunity. If you allow it to defeat you, it will. Honestly, if I give everything… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I went to college, George Washington University, and played softball there. I also played professionally but with the real goal of being… — Elana Meyers Being Copy Share Image
It's a challenge, but every single German or Canadian I want to beat, I still have to love them. That means competing… — 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 Competing Copy Share Image
You could have the best run of your life and lose a race because somebody has a better day. Or you could… — 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
[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 Basketball Copy Share Image
I know how much my mom has impacted my journey and how much I wouldn't be where I am without my mom.… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I grew up in Douglasville, Georgia. My father played football for the Atlanta Falcons. We lived a bunch of places when I… — Elana Meyers Atlanta Copy Share Image
If you've seen 'Cool Runnings,' it looks pretty easy. You're just riding in a sled, right? Not exactly. Bobsled actually involves a… — Elana Meyers Body Copy Share Image
I love this sport, and I want people to have the opportunities that I have. I want the kid in the inner… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I got a letter from a mom, and she was telling me about how her daughter is a tomboy and the trouble… — Elana Meyers Children 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 Children Copy Share Image
Traditionally, the treatment for a concussion has been to stare at a wall and wait for your brain to heal itself. Don't… — Elana Meyers Books Copy Share Image
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 Image
You get this feeling in bobsled, like a combination of excitement, anxiety, and pure nervousness, and you get that combination only very… — Elana Meyers Anxiety Copy Share Image
Bobsledding is like sprinting with NASCAR. You get to push these 400-pound sleds as fast as you can down a hill and… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
There is a stigma in our sport that men are the better drivers. People think that, because the men compete in two-man… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
My father's NFL dreams never really felt like motivation to me, but it was something to aspire to. He was such a… — Elana Meyers Dreams Copy Share Image
Being southern and doing bobsled was difficult from the standpoint that I had no idea how to handle the cold and how… — Elana Meyers Alone 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
I played softball at George Washington University, and then I played professionally for the Mid-Michigan Ice. I had a couple of tryouts… — 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 Fitness Copy Share Image
There is the potential for dreams to come true, for records to be broken, and medals to be won, and at this… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
The Midland community is huge into softball. They have a lot of competitive men's teams. We played at a beautiful stadium, and… — Elana Meyers Beautiful Copy Share Image
We train six days a week, and each day includes some type of running or strength workout. It's all about getting functionally… — Elana Meyers Day 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 Christian Copy Share Image
There's times when I'll be out in the middle of the track, standing in the curve, and I'll just laugh. 'What the… — Elana Meyers Cold 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 End of the day 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 Amazing Copy Share Image
It's one of the greatest honors I could ever imagine - to be able to represent my country and to be able… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
In bobsled, you work as a team - a driver and a brakeman. Both athletes push, but the brakeman's biggest responsibility is… — Elana Meyers Along for the ride Copy Share Image
Anytime you hit a curve, or you hit on the side of the wall, you hit against the side of the sled.… — Elana Meyers Body Copy Share Image
My dad was a football player, and I've been the same size since eighth grade, so I get how it can be… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
I really, really wanted to be an Olympian. My parents knew about this dream of mine, and they suggested I try my… — Elana Meyers City Copy Share Image
I grew up in Douglasville, Georgia. My father played football for the Atlanta Falcons. We lived a bunch of places when I… — Elana Meyers Age 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 Believer Copy Share Image
I was still in the college and they told me I should try it. At the time, I still thought I was… — 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 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)
