Elana Meyers Taylor added to her legacy on Monday night by winning gold in the women’s monobob at the Winter Olympics in Cortina.
The win also puts a new focus on Elana Meyers Taylor’s children and her journey as a mother and elite athlete.
Meyers Taylor, 41, came from behind in the final heat to beat Germany’s Laura Nolte, 27, who took silver.
Compatriot Kaillie Humphries, 40, took bronze in the four-heat race.
“I’m super excited to finally have a gold medal and working so hard all these years,” said Meyers Taylor.
“I was super grateful that I was able to put the pieces together and finally have a run that I could walk away with very proud of.”
With two sons at home, Meyers Taylor now has six Olympic medals, the most by a black athlete in Winter Games history.
Humphries, who gave birth to her son in 2024, now has three Olympic gold medals and two bronze medals.
“I’m so proud to represent the United States and put my best foot forward. That’s what we did today,” Humphries said.
Both athletes have spoken openly about balancing motherhood and elite sport.
“I got back into bobsled 4.5 months after giving birth, so it wasn’t the ideal timeline,” Humphries said before the Games. “I’m not a spring chicken anymore.”
“It’s been on my body quite a bit,” Meyers Taylor said, adding, “But I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”
