House Resolution 1732
By: Representatives Alexander of the 66th, McClain of the 109th, Baker of the 64th, and New
of the 40th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and congratulating Elana Meyers Taylor; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Elana Meyers Taylor, who grew up in Douglasville, Georgia, is a six time
Olympic medalist in bobsled and one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport's history;
and
WHEREAS, following her successful career as a softball player at George Washington
University, Elana began competing in the two-woman bobsled event in 2007, before
expanding into the monobob event during the 2020-2021 World Cup season; and
WHEREAS, upon her bobsled debut, she immediately made the United States National
Team, quickly putting her on the path to becoming one of the most decorated women in
bobsled history; and
WHEREAS, currently, she competes at the highest level in both disciplines, demonstrating
her remarkable versatility and unwavering commitment to excellence; and
WHEREAS, she made her Olympic debut at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and has
competed in every Games since then, consistently finishing on the podium each time; and
WHEREAS, over the course of her career, she has captured six Olympic, 12 World
Championship, and 14 international medals, cementing her reputation as an undisputed
legend in the bobsledding community; and
WHEREAS, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan-Cortina, Italy, she took home her first
gold medal at the age of 41; and
WHEREAS, her outstanding achievements continue to shine a spotlight on the State of
Georgia in the international sports community and serve as an inspiration to the next
generation of winter sports athletes from the state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize Elana Meyers Taylor for her many contributions to the
sport of bobsled, congratulate her upon winning her first Olympic gold medal, and extend
their sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Elana
Meyers Taylor.