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_78 (position VARCHAR, competition VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)
### Question:
Before 1979, what position was the European Indoor Championships?
### Answer:
SELECT position FROM table_name_78 WHERE competition = "european indoor championships" AND year < 1979