text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_25 (champion VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, runner_up__average_in_final_ VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  who is the champion when the year is earlier than 2012, the runner-up (average in final) is steve beaton (97.16)?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT champion FROM table_name_25 WHERE year < 2012 AND runner_up__average_in_final_ = "steve beaton (97.16)"