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Harold Collins

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Harold Collins is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 987.5 kg and a best DOTS of 541.04.

Best total
987.5 kg
Best DOTS
541.04
Competition context
125+ kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
23 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
Best Squat
370 kg
Best Bench
285.8 kg
Best Deadlift
342.5 kg
Best Total
987.5 kg
Best DOTS
541.04
Best Wilks
549.82
Meet Count
23
Years Active
35+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 370 kg 136.4 kg World Powerlifting Championships 1993-11-27 125+
Bench Press 285.8 kg - Baddest Bench in America & Baddest Bench Press in Texas 1992-04-25 125+
Deadlift 342.5 kg - Senior National Championships 1992-07-31 125+
Total 987.5 kg - Senior National Championships 1992-07-31 125+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1983-09-10 Central Carolina Championships 220.0 kg 186.0 kg 226.8 kg 632.8 kg
1984-03-03 North Carolina Championships 265 kg 190 kg 242.5 kg 697.5 kg
1984-10-13 Southeastern Carolina Open 265.4 kg 215.5 kg 267.6 kg 748.4 kg
1989-07-14 Senior Nationals 337.5 kg 250 kg 320 kg 907.5 kg
1991-07-26 Senior Nationals 365 kg 260 kg 327.5 kg 952.5 kg
1992-07-31 Senior National Championships 365 kg 280 kg 342.5 kg 987.5 kg

Harold Collins's best total of 987.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,171 entries).

Competition History

23 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2018-04-20 World Powerlifting Games 365Strong 140+ 166.9 kg 362.5 kg 187.5 kg 280 kg 830 kg 434.0 1
2017-10-28 Men & Women National Powerlifting Championships 365Strong 140+ 173.7 kg - 182.5 kg 272.5 kg - - DQ
2016-10-29 Junior & Senior National Powerlifting Championships 365Strong 140+ 173.9 kg 353.8 kg 204.1 kg 274.4 kg 832.3 kg 430.6 1
2016-07-09 Charlotte Europa Games 365Strong 140+ 172.4 kg 319.8 kg 183.7 kg 272.2 kg 775.6 kg 402.2 1
2016-02-11 Clyde Invitational THSPA 89.8 89.0 kg 170.1 kg 95.3 kg 165.6 kg 430.9 kg 280.2 6
2016-01-29 Cougar Invitational THSPA 89.8 89.7 kg 167.8 kg 93.0 kg 172.4 kg 433.2 kg 280.5 6
2016-01-23 Abilene High Invitational THSPA 89.8 89.7 kg 174.6 kg 93.0 kg 161.0 kg 428.6 kg 277.6 12
2015-02-19 Merkel THSPA 89.8 88.5 kg 181.4 kg 102.1 kg 165.6 kg 449.1 kg 292.9 5
2015-02-12 Clyde THSPA 89.8 87.2 kg 176.9 kg 99.8 kg 170.1 kg 446.8 kg 293.7 5
2015-02-06 Abilene Cooper Powerlifting Meet THSPA 89.8 88.7 kg 170.1 kg 99.8 kg 163.3 kg 433.2 kg 282.2 6
1995-09-16 Greatest Bench Press in America USA-UA 125+ 155.1 kg - - - - - DQ
1993-11-27 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 136.4 kg 370 kg 272.5 kg 337.5 kg 980 kg 541.0 3
1993-06-18 Senior Nationals USPF 125+ - 365 kg 250 kg 332.5 kg 947.5 kg - 2
1992-11-19 Men's World Powerlifting Championship IPF 125+ 130.3 kg 352.5 kg 260 kg 305 kg 917.5 kg 513.4 5
1992-07-31 Senior National Championships USPF 125+ - 365 kg 280 kg 342.5 kg 987.5 kg - 1
1992-04-25 Baddest Bench in America & Baddest Bench Press in Texas USA-UA 125+ - - 285.8 kg - 285.8 kg - 2
1991-08-10 Southern All-Star Open USPF 125 125 kg - 260.8 kg - 260.8 kg 147.8 1
1991-07-26 Senior Nationals USPF 125+ - 365 kg 260 kg 327.5 kg 952.5 kg - 1
1990-07-07 Senior Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 340 kg 252.5 kg 295 kg 887.5 kg 503.0 3
1989-07-14 Senior Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 337.5 kg 250 kg 320 kg 907.5 kg 514.3 4
1984-10-13 Southeastern Carolina Open USPF 110 110 kg 265.4 kg 215.5 kg 267.6 kg 748.4 kg 443.3 3
1984-03-03 North Carolina Championships USPF 110 110 kg 265 kg 190 kg 242.5 kg 697.5 kg 413.1 3
1983-09-10 Central Carolina Championships USPF 110 110 kg 220.0 kg 186.0 kg 226.8 kg 632.8 kg 374.8 6

Records Held

830 kg
Total · 140+ kg · Single-ply
2018-04-20
362.5 kg
Squat · 140+ kg · Single-ply
2018-04-20
362.5 kg
Squat · overall kg · Single-ply
2018-04-20
280 kg
Deadlift · 140+ kg · Single-ply
2018-04-20

Strength Fingerprint

How Harold Collins's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
96th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 37.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 28.6% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 34.3% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 34.3% of Harold Collins's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

all Raw lifters

Harold Collins, 61

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 61, Harold Collins competed 40 years past the statistical peak, among the 9% of lifters still competing at 61.

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Russia
DOTS: 631.4
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Explore Further

About Harold Collins

Harold Collins is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 1983. Harold Collins has competed under 365Strong, THSPA, USA-UA, IPF, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 987.5 kg with a DOTS score of 541.04. Individual lift PRs: 370.0 kg squat, 285.8 kg bench press, 342.5 kg deadlift.

This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.