"Growing up, most girls have this image of how they want their wedding to be and things like that. I had none of that except for the cake I wanted, and that's what I got. The cake was the first thing we ordered."
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Elana Meyers is an accomplished American bobsledder and Olympic medalist known for breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated sport. Born on October 10, 1984, in Oceanside, California, she showcased her athletic prowess in track and field before transitioning to bobsledding, where she quickly rose to prominence. Meyers has garnered multiple World Championship medals and represented the USA in the Winter Olympics, earning a bronze in 2010 and a silver in 2014. Her legacy is one of tenacity and inspiring women in sports worldwide.
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"Biggest rival is Kaillie Humphries of Canada, and we are actually training partners. She was at my wedding, and I consider her a close friend."
Elana Meyers"I played all kinds of sports growing up: soccer, basketball, track. You name it, I've probably played it."
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"I think the hardest thing is that all of us would love to just stick to sports - but if you want us to be role models to kids, then you need to stand for more than just sports."
Elana Meyers"All sports have a zone, but ours is at 95 mph. You can feel the speed; you can feel the wind. It's the most euphoric thing I've ever done."
Elana Meyers"Having my dad play for the Falcons, what it did was really to expose me to a whole bunch of other elite-level athletes, which I think gives me an advantage and allowed me to understand what goes into sports. It is more than going out onto the field and going out onto the ice and competing."
Elana Meyers"All growing up, the outside world wants to tell you what you can and cannot do as a female - what sports are acceptable, what sports are appropriate, what is appropriate to study, what is appropriate to say. But luckily, I have a strong family, and my mom is the most amazing mom in the world. She never let me worry about biases."
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"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 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."
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