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_1 ( gold INTEGER, bronze VARCHAR, total VARCHAR, nation VARCHAR )

### Question ###
The United States, with a total medal count of less than 171, and a bronze medal count less than 9, has how many gold medals?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(gold) FROM table_name_1 WHERE total < 171 AND nation = "united states" AND bronze < 9