Solo aerosport competitor Chris Teague floated into action at the World Games in Cali, Colombia on Thursday.
Ranked 15th going into the canopy parachuting category, the Pretoria-based property developer ended 20th after the first round with a score of 74.44 out of a possible 100. His accuracy rating was 67th.
Winner of the first round was Canadian Jason Moledzki with a score of 100 and an accuracy tally of 90.
A total of 35 competitors took part in the spectacular spectator sport at the Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base in the city.
In the second round the 30-year-old Teague improved to 18th of 36 jumpers with a score of 62.953 with his distance being 81.33.
Up above him it was France’s David Malese who had a score of 100 with a distance of 129.19. The competition continues on Friday and ends on Saturday.
The third round which was a speed-orientated competition was interrupted by unfavourable weather and rejumps will be the order of the day.