Elana Meyers Taylor wins Olympic Gold at 41

American bobsledder makes history at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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At age 41, Elana earns her first Olympic gold in the women’s monobob event.

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She won with a time of 3:57.93, edging out Germany’s Laura Nolte by just 0.04 seconds.

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This is her sixth Olympic medal, tying the U.S. women’s record alongside Bonnie Blair.

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Competing in her fifth Olympics, the mother of two achieved gold after years of relentless effort.

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Elana becomes the oldest American woman to win Winter Olympic gold.

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