{"id":28670,"date":"2026-09-07T16:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T16:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=28670"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T16:09:19","slug":"elizabeth-smart-pens-message-after-placing-at-bottom-of-bodybuilding-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=28670","title":{"rendered":"Elizabeth Smart pens message after placing at bottom of bodybuilding competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Elizabeth Smart posted an emotional message after placing at the bottom of a bodybuilding competition.<\/p>\n<p>The activist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dc6bzChyzo-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">took to Instagram<\/a> Saturday to share that she had \u201csuch a blast\u201d competing in the North American Championships in Pittsburgh \u2014 despite losing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother show for the books! Had such a blast,\u201d she wrote alongside a video of herself rocking a metallic blue bikini in the competition. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always said \u2018just stepping on stage is a win for me!\u2019 And I completely stand by that. I competed in two classes: \u2018Masters 35+,\u2019 which requires you to be 35 or older, and \u2018Open Class D,\u2019 which is height-based. I placed at the bottom of both classes,\u201d Smart, 38, revealed. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Elizabeth Smart (seen above with a friend) penned an emotional message after placing at the bottom of the North American Championships in Pittsburgh. <span class=\"credit\">Elizabeth Smart\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cI\u2019ve always said \u2018just stepping on stage is a win for me!\u2019 And I completely stand by that,\u201d the activist (seen above with a friend) wrote on Instagram. <span class=\"credit\">Elizabeth Smart\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Smart (seen above with a friend) stunned in a blue metallic bikini for the competition. <span class=\"credit\">Elizabeth Smart\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cRegardless of where I placed, I loved the whole experience, had an amazing coach (@slcrobynmaher), got to step onstage with my best friend (@mpholsombake), and had the best support squad in the audience I could ask for.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Smart said she \u201cbrought a better physique and stage presence than at my previous shows, and I\u2019m so proud of myself for the hard work, discipline, and bravery it takes me to compete.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo here\u2019s to pursuing goals and not giving up!\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Smart (seen above with other bodybuilders) first revealed she was bodybuilding in April. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/mpholsombake<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The ABC News commentator (seen above in a bikini in April) placed first in the Fit Model Novice category at the Wasatch Warrior competition in Salt Lake City. <span class=\"credit\">National Physique Committee<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In April, Smart shocked fans when she\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/21\/celebrity-news\/elizabeth-smart-reveals-shes-a-bodybuilder-with-shocking-competition-photo\/\">revealed that she was a competitive bodybuilder<\/a>\u00a0by showing off her ultra-fit physique.<\/p>\n<p>That same month, she <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/22\/celebrity-news\/elizabeth-smart-wins-first-place-in-bodybuilding-competition-after-revealing-shocking-physique\/\">won first place<\/a> in the Fit Model Novice category at the Wasatch Warrior competition in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n<p>Smart also performed well in other sections, taking second place in the Fit Model category and third place in the Fit Model Masters 35+ category.<\/p>\n<p>Smart\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/23\/celebrity-news\/elizabeth-smarts-grueling-bodybuilding-routine-revealed-by-trainer-after-shock-transformation\/\">grueling bodybuilding routine<\/a> consists of weight training five to six days a week and eating healthy meals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Smart\u2019s bodybuilding routine consists of weight training five to six days a week and eating healthy (Pictured: Smart and her trainer working out.) <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/mpholsombake<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>In 2002, Smart (seen above in 2018) was\u00a0kidnapped from her bedroom\u00a0in Salt Lake City when she was 14 years old. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2002, the ABC News commentator was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/12\/01\/elizabeth-smart-never-told-parents-about-sexual-abuse-by-kidnappers\/\">taken from her bedroom<\/a>\u00a0in Salt Lake City when she was 14 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Nine months later, she was rescued by police and became an advocate for survivors of sexual violence and a child safety activist.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, Smart created the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, which seeks to bring hope, empowerment and change in the fight against sexual violence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/09\/07\/celebrity-news\/elizabeth-smart-pens-message-after-placing-at-bottom-of-bodybuilding-competition\/\">Source link 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