[1] In terms of strongman competition his international career began after he was invited to Scotland for the 1993 World Muscle Power Classic.

Some of Bill's competitors in this contest included: Gary Taylor, Manfred Hoeberl, Wayne Price, Magnus Ver Magnusson (referred to as "Maggie" by Lyndon) and Forbes Cowan.

The 1993 World's Strongest Man competition was held in Orange, France and Lyndon was considered for the last spot but Harold "Iron Bear" Collins was chosen that year.

In 1999, when the IFSA was still running WSM, Manfred Hoeberl set up a rival AFSA organization.

He formed 'Spartan Warriors Australia' and began advertising extensively in magazines and at public events, He later started a website called Aussie Power designed to cover and feature many diverse athletes from strongman, powerlifters, olympic lifters, throwers covering Australia and the Asia Pacific region.