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Harold Collins (strongman)
Harold "Iron Bear" Collins is a former professional strongman and world champion Powerlifter. Collins is a member of the Tuskarora Nation of Moratoc Indians in North Carolina, and calls himself the "World's Strongest Native American". Strongman/PowerliftingCollins competed in the finals of the World's Strongest Man competition twice, finishing 6th in 1993 and 10th in 1997. Collins is a 2 time USPF National Powerlifting champion, and is a 2 time IPF World Championships bench press gold medalist.[3] Collins 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 RecordsCollins 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, Collins set a world record by pulling 5 tractor-trailer cabs weighing a combined total of 86,560 pounds (39,260 kg) for 51 feet.[citation needed] In 1999 Collins 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. The event was broadcast nationally in the US on the television show Extra. In 2001, Collins set a world record by tossing a 32 pound beer keg 21 feet in the air over a wall.[7] Collins set a fifth Guinness world record in 2001 by restraining 2 Harley Davidson motorcycles for over 20 seconds.[8] Collins' sixth Guinness world record was set in 2002 by restraining 2 Dodge V8 pickup trucks at 4,500 RPM for 27 seconds.[9] Personal lifeNow retired from strength competitions, Collins raises money for charities like the March of Dimes.[citation needed] Collins once owned and operated the Powerhouse Gym in Pembroke, North Carolina.[citation needed] Collins runs his own website, IRON BEAR VISIONS, as well as organizing his own strongman contest, Iron Bear Strength Challenge which he created in 2009.[10] Personal Records
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