hiː kəmpˈiːɾɪd ɪnðə wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd mˈiːɾɚz, nᵻɡˈoʊʃɪˌeɪɾɪŋ ɐ fˈɜːst ænd sˈɛkənd ɹˈaʊnd æz wˈɛl æz ɐ sˈɛmaɪfˈaɪnəl bᵻfˌoːɹ mˌeɪkɪŋ ɪt tə ðə fˈaɪnəl.
He competed in the 100 metres, negotiating a first and second round as well as a semi-final before making it to the final.