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"