I really, really wanted to be an Olympian. My parents knew about this dream of mine, and they suggested I try my hand at bobsled. They'd seen it on TV at the Salt Lake City Games in 2002 and thought… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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
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 Image
As Olympic athletes, we have a responsibility to be positive role models to today's youth. — Elana Meyers 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 city to… — 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 are acceptable,… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
