After being accepted, he competed with the champion and record of the world Adhemar Ferreira Da Silva.
His career was abruptly stopped in 1962 when he retired from athletics and from the national team due to problems with the federation about.
On October 13, 1993, at the age of 64, Standen came back and achieved the senior athletics Championship in Miyazaki, Japan in the 300 meters hurdles.
Proud of being the first Chilean senior athlete champion, Standen gave thanks to Jorge Soria's collaboration (mayor of Iquique in that time) and the club "Academia de Educación Física" who afforded his stay in Japan.
Iquique Siglo XX, a las puertas del Nuevo milenio Special edition, 2000