The 57kg class at Classic Nationals will hold two lifters contending for the national title. Here are the best recent totals of the nominees: Kaye Johnson 390kg (859lbs) Jiaqi Chen 337.5kg (744lbs) Chen is looking to secure the silver overall position at her Nationals debut. She is a newcomer to the sport, having only competed in England twice during the past year. She is now joining Powerlifting America, and it will be exciting to see her progress considering she only just entered the sport around a year ago. But Johnson, even though she is also relatively new to competing, is more experienced and holds the higher total between the two. She took the bronze overall at last year’s Classic Nationals, and now will be vying to move up to the top placing. After 2023 Nationals, she went on to collect some invaluable experience at an international competition by competing in the NAPF Championships and taking the overall silver medal. It is clear that she is the heavy favorite for the natio...