Harold "Iron Bear" Collins is a former professional strongman, world championPowerlifter and also a Philanthropist. Harold is a member of the Tuskarora Nation of Moratoc Indians, 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 Championshipsbench pressgold medalist. Harold holds multiple North CarolinaBench press records, including the North Carolina State Bench press record in the 275 lb. class with 601 lbs. which he pressed 6 times. He also holds the North Carolina State Bench press record in the Superheavyweight Division with a 633 lb. Bench press.
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. In 1994, Harold set a world record by pulling 5 tractor-trailer cabs weighing a combined total of for 51 feet. In 1999 Harold set his third Guinness world record by pulling a semi-truck and flatbed trailer weighing a combined total of 160 feet in 44 seconds. The event was broadcast nationally in the US on the television show Extra. In 2001, Harold set a world record by tossing a 32 pound beer keg 21 feet in the air over a wall. Harold set a fifth Guinness world record in 2001 by restraining 2 Harley Davidson motorcycles for over 20 seconds. Harold's sixth Guinness world record was set in 2002 by restraining 2 Dodge V8pickup trucks at 4,500 RPM for 27 seconds.
Personal life
Harold is of Tuskaroran/Saponi/Chowanoke descent in North Carolina. Now retired from strength competitions, Harold spends a lot of time raising money for charities like the March of Dimes. Harold once owned and operated the Powerhouse Gym in Pembroke, North Carolina which he has owned for over 20 years. Harold runs his own website, , as well as organizing his own strongman contest, Iron Bear Strength Challenge which he created in 2009.
