What was the rank of the rider whose ascent time was 43:24 before the year 2002?
CREATE TABLE table_name_87 (
    rank VARCHAR,
    year VARCHAR,
    ascent_time VARCHAR
)
SELECT COUNT(rank) FROM table_name_87 WHERE year < 2002 AND ascent_time = "43:24"
Below are sql tables schemas paired with instruction that describes a task. Using valid SQLite, write a response that appropriately completes the request for the provided tables. ### Instruction: What was the rank of the rider whose ascent time was 43:24 before the year 2002? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_name_87 (
    rank VARCHAR,
    year VARCHAR,
    ascent_time VARCHAR
) ### Response: SELECT COUNT(rank) FROM table_name_87 WHERE year < 2002 AND ascent_time = "43:24"