IPF Classic World Championships - 93kg class preview

 

Originally posted on IPF social media on 28th May 2023

In the 93kg class at Classic Worlds, we have the 2021 world champion, Jonathan Cayco, coming to take back his title.  He has momentum - he put in an outstanding performance at Sheffield recently.  It's not going to be an easy ride though with so many strong contenders hungry to take the main prize for themselves.  Here are the top 5 nominations.

Jonathan Cayco   USA   884kg

Gustav Hedlund   SWE   880kg

Gavin Adin   USA   880kg

Emil Krastev   BUL   877.5kg

Sascha Stendebach   GER   850kg

Four men are nominated within 6.5kg of each other right at the top top of the roster.  This could hardly be closer.  Cayco's nomination is from Sheffield in March where he placed second, hardly missing a lift.  Adin's nomination is only 4kg behind and from the same event.  However, Adin left at least 10kg behind when his world record attempt squat was turned down for depth.  He has squatted the world record in competition twice now.  We know he can move the weight - if he can put it together on the day, Cayco will not be safe.

Another man coming in with a big nomination is Hedlund.  His 880 was from Swedish nationals back in February and he is looking to be in great shape in prep for this competition.  He took the silver medal in Halmstad but finished off the podium in Sun City last year.  He looks to be in the mix for the podium this year but there's another man right behind and looking to move up.

Krastev has been injured of late and this total is from his performance at world last year.  The big question is what kind of condition Krastev is in.  He was still carrying injury at Sheffield in March - is he fully recovered now?  Only time will tell.

There's a bit of a gap after the top four and then we have two deadlifters looking to make waves.  Stendebach and Christian Ayandokun (GBR) are both nominated on 850kg and are closely matched on deadlift so we are promised an exciting finish