Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 11th | Pentathlon |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | 24th | Heptathlon |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 16th | Heptathlon |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 7th | Pentathlon |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 14th | Heptathlon |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | DNF | Heptathlon |
Question:
how many times did imma clopes compete before she came in 7th place?
Answer:
3