Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_25 (champion VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, runner_up__average_in_final_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
who is the champion when the year is earlier than 2012, the runner-up (average in final) is steve beaton (97.16)?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT champion FROM table_name_25 WHERE year < 2012 AND runner_up__average_in_final_ = "steve beaton (97.16)"