Bobsledder Elana Meyers poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot, April 27, 2013 in West Hollywood, Calif. (Harry How/Getty Images)

Name: Elana Meyers

Event: Women's Bobsled (Driver)

Stats: 5'8, 175 lbs. 29 years old.

Hometown: Douglasville, Georgia

Olympic Record: Bronze Medal at 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver

Background: Meyers made the national bobsled team during her rookie season in 2008, a sign of what was to come for this Olympic athlete. She and teammate Aja Evans won the gold at the World Cup event held in December, 2013, and all eyes will be on the pair to medal at the Sochi games.