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_23619492_3 (paula_radcliffe___gbr__ VARCHAR, world_record VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Name the total number of african record

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(paula_radcliffe___gbr__) FROM table_23619492_3 WHERE world_record = "African record"