Chief Harold "Iron Bear" Collins is a full-blooded Lumbee Native American from North Carolina. He is a Chief of the Lumbee-Cheraw. He grew up with five sisters, one brother, and two half-sisters
He is the strongest Native American who ever walked the planet. He is a legendary powerlifter, strongman and philanthropist. As a powerlifter, he was a three time USPF champion. He went to the IPF World Championships winning the gold medal for best bench twice. As a strongman, he competed in the World's Strongest Man Contest twice in 1993 and 1997. He finished second in the 1997 American Strongman Final. He has done so many great events for charity, there isn't room in this brief summary to adequately enumerate them.
He currently owns the Pembrook Powerhouse Gym in North Carolina. His strongman career and his dedication to charity work continues.
Best Lifts
Squat: 950 pounds Bench: 705 pounds for 3 reps Deadlift: 860 pounds
Many other of his records and lifts can be found in the interview
Career Highlights
1990 Third Place at Men's USPF Championships in the 125 kilo class with 340-252.5-887.5 kilos
1991 Men's USPF Champion in the 125+ kilo class with 365-260-327-952 kilos
1992 Men's USPF Champion in the 125+ kilo class
1992 Represented the US at the IPF Senior World Championships
1992 Gold Medal for Best Bench at IPF Worlds
1993 Men's USPF Champion in the 125+ kilo class
1993 Third Place at the IPF in the 125+ kilo class with 370-272.5-337.5-980 kilos
1993 Gold Medal for Best Bench at IPF Worlds
1993 World's Strongest Man Competition-6th Place
1993 Record Holder in the Log Press for Reps with 21
1997 Second Place at American Strongman Finals
1997 World's Strongest Man Contest-10th Place due to an injury
World Record in Semi Truck Pulling with Seven Tractor Trailer Trucks
North Carolina State Bench Press Record Holder in the 275 Pound Class with 601 Pounds which He Broke Six Times in a Row
North Carolina State Bench Press Record Holder in the Superheavyweight Division with 633 Pounds
