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_22753439_1 (winner VARCHAR, runner_up_a VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  How many winners have a runner-up of A. Karthikeyan?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(winner) FROM table_22753439_1 WHERE runner_up_a = "A. Karthikeyan"