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Elizabeth Smart reveals she’s a bodybuilder and feared public judgment

  • On Saturday, April 18, child safety activist Elizabeth Smart won first place in the Fit Model Novice category at the Wasatch Warrior bodybuilding competition in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Smart, who was kidnapped at 14 in 2002, initially feared being "judged, not taken seriously, somehow perceived as less than or now unworthy" as an advocate, yet chose to embrace the bodybuilding challenge.
  • Training "five to six days a week" to "focus on specific muscle groups," the 38-year-old also secured second place in the Fit Model category and third in Fit Model Masters 35+.
  • The mother of three—who shares children Chloe, James, and Olivia with husband Matthew Gilmour—revealed her fitness journey on Instagram on Tuesday, receiving widespread support from followers.
  • Beyond her athletic pursuits, Smart continues her work as a child safety advocate, emphasizing that her body "has risen to every single challenge life has presented it with.
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Elizabeth Smart reveals she’s a bodybuilder and feared public judgment

Smart said the picture is from her fourth competition, but she was scared to post before.

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KGAN broke the news on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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