The 66kg class at Classic Nationals might be the most stacked battle of the entire meet. One thing we can say for certain is that 2024 will not see a return champion, as last year’s winner will not be able to return to the nationals platform. Here are the best recent totals of the top nominees: Daniel Clements 745.5kg (1,643lbs) Morgan Aquino Garcia 715kg (1,576lbs) Jonathan Garcia 703kg (1,549lbs) Charlie Yeng 702.5kg (1,548lbs) Austin Nikolai 702.5kg (1,548lbs) The five top contenders have recently totaled within 10kg of the IPF world record of 710.5kg or have already exceeded it, which goes to show how intensely competitive this class is. Nikolai is a junior opting to compete in the open division in his first appearance at a PA national meet. Between 2022 and 2023, his total shot up by 62.5kg. Yeng, by contrast, is a veteran of the sport, having competed since 2016. He qualified for Classic Worlds in 2020 as a 59kg lifter, but lost his chance to the Covid pandemic. He will now ba...