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Harold Collins "Iron Bear"

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Years Active 1993 - 2001
Born May 25, 1957
Height 1.84m
Weight 140kg
Birthplace Shannon, North Carolina, United States
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

18 Total Contests
0 Total Wins
1993 - 2001 Years Active

International

17 Contests
0 Wins

National

1 Contests
0 Wins

World's Strongest Man

2 Appearances
2 Finals
0 Wins
#6 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

370.0kg Best Squat
285.8kg Best Bench
342.5kg Best Deadlift
987.5kg Best Total
22 meets Single-ply 365Strong Last: Apr 2018

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Career Trajectory

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Personal Details

Full Name
Harold Collins
Nickname
"Iron Bear"
Date of Birth
May 25, 1957
Birthplace
Shannon, North Carolina, United States
Country
United States

Physical Stats

Height
1.84m
Weight
140kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1993 - 2001
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
18
Total Wins
0

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

United States Athletes Rankings World Records

About Harold Collins

Harold Collins, known as "Iron Bear", is an American strongman athlete. Collins stands 184 cm (6'0") and competes at 140 kg (309 lbs). Born in Shannon, North Carolina, United States, Collins is currently 68 years old.

Collins's competitive career spanned from 1993 to 2001. With 18 contests on record, Collins has built considerable competitive experience. Collins has represented United States at 17 international events.

Collins reached the World's Strongest Man final 2 times across 2 appearances. Collins's best WSM result is a 6th-place finish.

Read more about Harold Collins on Wikipedia.

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