He has been armwrestling professionally from 1998. He's won many state titles in the USA, so many he's lost count. His last victory was in Illinois, 2015, where he's won in both arms.

He's also an eight times USA champion. He's won his first championships in 2005 in Columbia, North Carolina. He's defeated the late great Cleve Dean in left arm. Next year he repeated this success in superheavyweight, in left arm. He's also won superheavyweight in right arm, in 2006.

He has been chosen armwrestler of the year US AAA in 2007. HE's won US AAA superheavyweight in right arm, 2011. In 2007 he's placed 3^rd out of 21 in Arnold Classic, righe after John Brzenk and Ron Bath. In 2015 he placed 2^nd in Arnold Classic right after Chris „the Freak” Chandler.

In 2008 he retired from armwrestling to pursue his PhD in computer sciences at the Purdue University of Indiana, which he's planning to finish this fall.

He has returned to armwrestling 2 years ago.

I'm more universal in left arm, I can fight with hook, top-roll, shoulder-roll, floppy wrist press. I'm also learning to fight with my right, to feel my opponent's weak spots – says Harold, who will face Janek Żółciński in Vendetta in Vegas.

Harold's toughest opponent to date was Jerry „Big Daddy” Cadorette.

His strength, power, stamina and speed make him a very difficult opponent – says Owens. - When I fight him, we always fight from our strongest positions, which makes oir matches long and difficult.

This time „the Viper” will face Janek Żółciński from Poland, whom he last fought at the AC's. They will fight in superheavyweight, 95 + kg. Read on in the next article about his preparations for the fight and impressions after the AC's.

The armfight #43 will take place Sunday, 12^th of July, 15 – 18 in the Vinyl Club of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Iza Małkowska