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_8 (gold INTEGER, nation VARCHAR)

### Question ###
what is the highest gold when the nation is total and the total is less than 24?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(gold) FROM table_name_8 WHERE nation = "total" AND "total" < 24