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_57 (gold VARCHAR, rank VARCHAR, total VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  How many Gold medals for the country with a Rank of 1 and less than 2 Total medals?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(gold) FROM table_name_57 WHERE rank = "1" AND total < 2