CREATE TABLE table_204_503 (id DECIMAL, "year" DECIMAL, "competition" TEXT, "venue" TEXT, "position" TEXT, "notes" TEXT)

how many times did imma clopes compete before she came in 7th place ?
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_204_503 WHERE "year" < (SELECT "year" FROM table_204_503 WHERE "position" = 7)
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM "table_204_503" WHERE "year" < (SELECT "year" FROM "table_204_503" WHERE "position" = 7)