I was a shortstop in softball, and a lot of times I had collisions with base runners coming in, so I definitely… — Elana Meyers 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
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
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 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 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
Anytime you hit a curve, or you hit on the side of the wall, you hit against the side of the sled.… — 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
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
![“[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/quotes/img-quotes/23b/elana-meyers-3896_basketball_at-nine-years-old-i-didn-t-really-know-w_3168638.jpg)
