Elizabeth Smart: Bodybuilding Triumph After Trauma

0:00It's April 22nd. From your city to your ears, this is California News Today, powered by AI, Elizabeth Smart just crushed her fourth bodybuilding competition, stepping up at the Wasatch Warrior event in Salt Lake City on April 18th. She's owning her strength in the Fit Model Division, an entry-level category for women and walked away with some serious hardware. She grabbed first place in the novice group, third in the Masters over 35 category, and second in Class D. It's her second time at this exact show, building on her debut last year. As a kidnapping survivor, Smart sharing how this sport helps her celebrate her body after years of fear and judgment. She went from saying she'd never do it to proudly showing off the physique that carried her through trauma, kids, and every challenge life through her way. Her story goes back to June 2002 when she was snatched at 14 from her Salt Lake City home, held captive for nine months, and rescued the next March.

1:01Now she's competing nationwide, hitting events like the NPC Heart of Texas and Masters USA in Las Vegas. She's qualified for more nationals, chasing that IFBB Pro Card, proving survivors can redefine power on their own terms.