Elizabeth Smart pens emotional post after losing bodybuilding competition

Elizabeth Smart knows that win or lose, it's how you play the game that counts.

The child safety advocate, who began a bodybuilding career in recent months, reflected on her loss at a competition in an Instagram post Saturday, Sept. 5.

Smart, 38, competed in the National Physique Committee's North American Championships, which took place in Pittsburgh from Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Saturday, Sept. 5.

"Another show for the books! Had such a blast," Smart wrote alongside a video of herself posing onstage in a blue bikini and high heels. "I've always said 'just stepping onstage is a win for me!' And I completely stand by that."

Smart shared that she competed in two divisions, "Masters 35+" for bodybuilders 35 or older and the height-based "Open Class D." The social activist said she "placed at the bottom of both classes."

"Regardless of where I placed, I loved the whole experience, had an amazing coach [Robyn Maher], got to step onstage with my best friend [Mackenzie Paralee Holsombake] and had the best support squad in the audience I could ask for," Smart wrote.

"I brought a better physique and stage presence than at my previous shows, and I'm so proud of…

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