Elizabeth Smart Finishes Last in Bodybuilding Contest but Calls It a Win
Elizabeth Smart competed in a North American Championships bodybuilding event and other shows, placing bottom in both the Masters 35+ and Open Class D categories, yet she emphasized that stepping on stage and the experience itself are wins and a sign of her growth and discipline. She credits her coach, supportive friends, and ongoing advocacy work for survivors as she continues to pursue fitness goals and body confidence.
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About Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Ann Gilmour is an American child safety activist and commentator for ABC News. She was put into the national spotlight in 2002 at age 14 when she was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City by Brian David Mitchell. Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee, held Smart captive for nine months and repeatedly raped and assaulted her until she was rescued by police officers on a street in Sandy, Utah.
Everything about Elizabeth Smart →- Occupation
- historian, memoirist, activist, musician
- Position held
- Mormon missionary
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 3, 1987
- Website
- http://elizabethsmart.com/