On July 2, 2022, weightlifter Mattie Rogers stole the show through the 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships Week in Las Vegas, NV. Rogers showed off her strength and broke three Senior American Records within the snatch, clean & jerk, and total while competing within the 76-kilogram division.

The last time Rogers competed on a national lifting platform was through the 2022 USAW North American Open Series 1 in March 2022. She took home first place within the 81-kilogram weight class. With three records and a few gold medals within the 76-kilogram division on the 2022 USAW National Championships, Rogers has shown off her continued versatility.

Listed below are her top stats from this contest:

Mattie Rogers (76KG) | 2022 USAW National Championships Top Stats

• Snatch — 112 kilograms (246.9 kilos) | Senior American Record
• Clean & Jerk — 140 kilograms (308.6 kilos) | Senior American Record
• Total — 252 kilograms (555.5 kilos) | Senior American Record

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Rogers’ snatch figure topped Kate Vibert’s former American Record from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by one kilogram. She prolonged the present clean & jerk by two kilograms, surpassing Jenny Arthur’s mark from 2018. Finally, Rogers’ top total exceeded Vibert’s former best American Record total of 249 kilograms (548.9 kilos), which Vibert also set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Rogers actually left subsequent attempts at extending her snatch and clean & jerk records on the table. The American athlete notched her American Record snatch on her second attempt, then waved off the remaining. Meanwhile, on the clean & jerk, Rogers made a gap lift of 140 kilograms for the American Record, then declined further opportunities.

Here is the rostrum for the 76-kilogram division on the 2022 USAW National Championships:

Women’s 76KG Podium | 2022 USAW National Championships

1. Mattie Rogers 

• Snatch — 112 kilograms (246.9 kilos) | Senior American Record
• Clean & Jerk — 140 kilograms (308.6 kilos) | Senior American Record
• Total — 252 kilograms (555.5 kilos) | Senior American Record

2. Estelle Rohr 

• Snatch — 93 kilograms (205 kilos)
• Clean & Jerk — 122 kilograms (268.9 kilos)
• Total — 215 kilograms (474 kilos)

3. Christine Middleton

• Snatch — 92 kilograms (202.8 kilos)
• Clean & Jerk — 118 kilograms (260.1 kilos)
• Total — 210 kilograms (463 kilos)

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In an Instagram post on her performance, Rogers reflected on her dominant performance and what to possibly expect moving forward.

“Only took three of the six attempts to follow our training plan with a fast jump over to the training hall after to wind up the day with a pleasant personal record triple,” Rogers wrote. “Got to compete in the category my body is most cozy in and set all-new American records for the snatch, CJ, and total. Blissful with this checkpoint!”

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Rogers’ Near Future

One other 2020 Tokyo Olympian, Rogers has made regular progress since that fateful competition. In each of her last two contests — the 2022 USAW North American Open Series 1 and 2022 USAW National Championships — the American athlete has shown regular improvement despite moving around weight classes.

For Rogers to do this while competing in lower weight classes than her time in Tokyo might say quite a bit about her prospects as qualifications for the 2024 Paris Olympics begin to ramp up. Rogers competed within the 87-kilogram division in Tokyo. Based on her Instagram caption, it seems that 76 kilograms is where the athlete feels most comfortable as a competitor. Her best finish on this division is a bronze medal from the 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships.

Unfortunately, while it continues to be a category in International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and American contests, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is not going to include the 76-kilogram division for Paris 2024. Which means Rogers could have to either bulk up and compete at 81 kilograms or +81 kilograms, or she may feature at 71 kilograms. In that case, she might square off against Vibert and even rising star Olivia Reeves for a spot on the Team USA roster in an intriguing battle.

Depending on the division she chooses to qualify for, Rogers could have a really different journey to Paris. As that competition starts to catch up with and closer within the side mirror, she’ll undoubtedly push herself much more in training and other contests.

Featured image: @mattiecakesssss on Instagram