How old is Elana Meyers Taylor? USA bobsledder finally breaks through with gold medal in fifth Olympics

Who says you can't win Olympic medals in your 40s? On Monday, Team USA star bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor won gold in Milan during the 2026 Winter Games. 

In a thrilling monobob final, Taylor took home the gold by .04 seconds, beating out Germany's Laura Nolte who took home silver. Fellow American Kaillie Armbruster-Humphries took home the bronze, finishing .12 seconds behind Taylor. 

Taylor, participating in her fifth Olympic games, has finally won gold at 41 years old. Let's take a look at where Taylor's age ranks among other Olympians in their 40s. 
 

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How old is Elana Meyers Taylor?

Elana Meyers Taylor is 41 years old, born October 10, 1984. During the 2026 games, Taylor joined fellow 40-something-year old athletes such as snowboarder Nick Baumgartner (44), Armbruster-Humphries (40) and skier Lindsey Vonn, 41.  Her winning race was a sight to see: 

ELANA MEYERS TAYLOR'S QUEST FOR GOLD IS COMPLETE! pic.twitter.com/0AN1LlmPfs

With her gold medal, Taylor now has the record for the oldest U.S. woman to win an individual winter medal. 

Elana Meyers Taylor wins monobob gold by .04 in the closest women's bobsled finish in Olympic history. Meyers Taylor's first gold in her fifth Olympics -- after five previous silver or bronze medals -- and, at age 41, is the oldest woman to win an individual Winter Olympic medal.

Elana Meyers Taylor wins first gold medal

Taylor has competed in five Olympics, dating back to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. She has won six Olympic medals across her career, including three silver from 2014, 2018 and 2022, as well as two bronze from 2010 and 2022. Taylor participates in both the monobob and the two-woman races in the Olympics.

She can also take home a medal in the two-woman bobsled ace later this week.