Elana Meyers Taylor Net Worth 2018: This Bobsledding Olympian Has Struck Gold
Elana Meyers Taylor has been competing in bobsledding competitions since 2007. Over the last decade, she has won numerous medals and honors.
So what is Elana Meyers net worth in 2018? What are Elana Meyers ‘s salary/earnings? Read on…
Elana Meyers Taylor Career, Earnings, Salary
Elana Meyers Taylor was born on October 10, 1984 in Oceanside, California but she grew up in Douglasville, Georgia. Meyers attended the George Washington University. She played softball in college but was inspired to try bobsledding after watching Vonetta Flowers win the gold medal during the Winter Olympics in 2002. In April 2014, she married fellow bobsledder Nic Taylor.
One of Meyers’ career highlights was winning the bronze medal, along with Erin Pac, at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. She also won the silver medal, together with Lauryn Williams, at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Aside from the Olympics, Meyers competed in other events such as the FIBT World Championships where she and Shauna Rohbock won the silver in 2009. She won the silver medal again in 2013 but his time with Katie Eberling.
When the Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing announced in September 2014 that mixed-genders will be allowed to compete in four-man bobsleigh, Meyers wasted no time and led a four-man team to win the third place in the U.S. trials. She and her crew secured a spot in the U.S. National team even if they only had four days of training. Another major victory for Meyers was in 2015 when she and Cherrelle Garrett became the first Americans to win the world championship title for women’s bobsledding.
Elana Meyers Taylor Net Worth 2018: How Much Money Does Elana Meyers Have?
After a decade of competing in bobsledding events, Meyers’ sheer athleticism has enabled her to overcome challenges and emerge victorious. Aside from her numerous achievements in sports, Meyers supports worthy causes. She is an Athlete Mentor for Classroom Champions and she is part of the Athlete Advisory Council for the Women’s Sports Foundation.
In all, we estimate Elana Meyers net worth in 2018 to exceed $1 million.
