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_24059973_3 (denis_nizhegorodov___rus__ VARCHAR, world_record VARCHAR)

### Question ###
When north american record is the world record who is the denis nizhegorodov ( rus )?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT denis_nizhegorodov___rus__ FROM table_24059973_3 WHERE world_record = "North American record"