how many 4th place finishes did he have?
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col : year | competition | venue | position | event row 1 : 1996 | world junior championships | sydney, australia | 2nd | 3000 m st. row 2 : 1998 | world cross country championships | marrakech, morocco | 8th | short race row 3 :  | commonwealth games | kuala lumpur, malaysia | 3rd | 3000 m st. row 4 : 1999 | all-africa games | johannesburg, south africa | 1st | 3000 m st. row 5 :  | iaaf grand prix final | munich, germany | 4th | 3000 m st. row 6 : 2001 | iaaf grand prix final | melbourne, australia | 4th | 3000 m st. row 7 : 2004 | world athletics final | monte carlo, monaco | 4th | 3000 m st. row 8 : 2005 | world athletics final | monte carlo, monaco | 8th | 3000 m st.
how many 4th place finishes did he have?
Year Competition Venue Position Event
1996 World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 2nd 3000 m st.
1998 World Cross Country Championships Marrakech, Morocco 8th Short race
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3rd 3000 m st.
1999 All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 1st 3000 m st.
IAAF Grand Prix Final Munich, Germany 4th 3000 m st.
2001 IAAF Grand Prix Final Melbourne, Australia 4th 3000 m st.
2004 World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 4th 3000 m st.
2005 World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 8th 3000 m st.
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