Elana Meyers: The emotional celebration of Olympic gold in sign language with her children
They say it's never too late to achieve what you desire, a phrase that fits Elana Meyers Taylor perfectly. The legend of American basketball Michael Jordan already expressed it. 'You can't beat a person who never gives up.' And her compatriot Elana, already 41 years old, confirmed those words by achieving what she had fought for since she was young in the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, the coveted Olympic gold medal.
TL;DR
- Elana Meyers Taylor won her first Olympic gold medal in monobob bobsleigh at age 41.
- This victory adds to her previous five Olympic medals (one bronze, three silver, and one bronze).
- She celebrated the win with her sons, communicating in sign language.
- Meyers Taylor is the oldest US athlete to win gold at the Winter Games.
- She is an active advocate against racism in her sport and a pioneer for competing against men in national events.
- Her sons, aged 5 and 3, have hearing impairments.