Harold Collins (strongman)

Harold "Iron Bear" Collins
Born Harold Collins
(1957-05-25) May 25, 1957
United States Shannon, North Carolina USA
Other names "Chief Iron Bear"
Occupation Strongman, Powerlifting, Philanthropist
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 375 lb (170 kg)
Website IRON BEAR VISIONS - HOME OF THE WORLDS STRONGEST NATIVE AMERICAN
Competition record
Strongman
Competitor for  United States
World's Strongest Man
6th 1993 World's Strongest Man
10th 1997 World's Strongest Man
America's Strongest Man
2nd 1997
3rd 1998
AFSA Full Strength Challenge
4th 1998 Las Vegas Grand Prix
3rd 1999 Austria Grand Prix
IFSA European Open
8th 1997
Powerlifting
Competitor for  United States
USPF National Championships[1]
3rd 1990 125 kg
1st 1991 +125 kg
1st 1992 +125 kg
2nd 1993 +125 kg
IPF World Championships[2]
6th 1992 +125 kg
3rd 1993 +125 kg

Harold "Iron Bear" Collins (born May 25, 1957) is a former professional strongman, world champion Powerlifter and also a Philanthropist. Harold is a full-blooded Native American and calls himself the "World's Strongest Native American".

Strongman/Powerlifting

Harold competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man competition twice, finishing 6th in 1993 and 10th in 1997. Harold is a 2 time USPF National Powerlifting champion, and is a 2 time IPF World Championships bench press gold medalist.[3]

Harold holds multiple North Carolina Bench press records, including the North Carolina State Bench press record in the 275 lb. class with 601 lbs. which he pressed 6 times.[4] He also holds the North Carolina State Bench press record in the Superheavyweight Division with a 633 lb. Bench press.[5]

Guinness World Records

Harold has set a total of 6 Guinness world records during his lifetime. His first world record was set in October 1994 by pulling 7 semi-trucks weighing a combined total of 124,400 pounds (56,400 kg).[6]

In 1994, Harold set a world record by pulling 5 tractor trailer cabs weighing a combined total of 86,560 pounds (39,260 kg) for 51 feet.[7]

In 1999 Harold set his third Guinness world record by pulling a semi-truck and flatbed trailer weighing a combined total of 50,433 pounds (22,876 kg) 160 feet in 44 seconds.[8] The event was broadcast nationally in the US on the television show Extra.[9]

In 2001, Harold set a world record by tossing a 32 pound beer keg 21 feet in the air over a wall.[10]

Harold set a fifth Guinness world record in 2001 by restraining 2 Harley Davidson motorcycles for over 20 seconds.[11]

Harold's sixth Guinness world record was set in 2002 by restraining 2 Dodge V8 pickup trucks at 4,500 RPM for 27 seconds.[12]

Personal life

Harold is a member of the Lumbee-Cheraw tribe in North Carolina.[13] Now retired from strength competitions, Harold spends a lot of time raising money for charities like the March of Dimes.

Harold currently owns and operates a Powerhouse Gym in North Carolina which he has owned for over 20 years.[14]

Harold runs his own website, IRON BEAR VISIONS, as well as organizing his own strongman contest, Iron Bear Strength Challenge which he created in 2009.[15]

Personal Records

References

  1. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/collins-harold-12070/
  2. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/collins-harold-12070/
  3. ↑ http://samson-power.com/ASL/collins.html
  4. ↑ http://samson-power.com/ASL/collins.html
  5. ↑ http://samson-power.com/ASL/collins.html
  6. ↑ http://www.robesonian.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Collins+wins+toe-to-tire+war%20&id=1626857
  7. ↑ http://linux.library.appstate.edu/lumbee/25/SLOA001.htm
  8. ↑ http://linux.library.appstate.edu/lumbee/25/PETE001.htm
  9. ↑ http://linux.library.appstate.edu/lumbee/25/PETE001.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.robesonian.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Collins+wins+toe-to-tire+war%20&id=1626857
  11. ↑ http://www.robesonian.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Collins+wins+toe-to-tire+war%20&id=1626857
  12. ↑ http://www.robesonian.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Collins+wins+toe-to-tire+war%20&id=1626857
  13. ↑ http://strongestman.billhenderson.org/bios/ib.html
  14. ↑ http://linux.library.appstate.edu/lumbee/25/PETE001.htm
  15. ↑ http://ironbearvisions.com/?page_id=1447
  16. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/collins-harold-12070/
  17. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/collins-harold-12070/
  18. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/collins-harold-12070/
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