Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor becomes most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history

American Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor won her fifth Olympic medal Saturday, making her not only the most decorated woman to ever compete in the Olympic bobsled but also the most decorated Black athlete in the history of the Winter Games. 

After earning a bronze medal in the two-woman bobsled event with teammate Sylvia Hoffman, the 37-year-old Meyers Taylor said the accomplishment was "overwhelming." 

"It's so crazy to hear that stat and know I'm part of a legacy that's bigger than me," she said, according to Team USA.