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_26 (nationality VARCHAR, record VARCHAR, distance VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  Which nationality's distance was 500m before 2012, when the record was 1:37.071s?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT nationality FROM table_name_26 WHERE distance = "500m" AND year < 2012 AND record = "1:37.071s"