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_1 (gold INTEGER, bronze VARCHAR, total VARCHAR, nation VARCHAR)
### Question:
The United States, with a total medal count of less than 171, and a bronze medal count less than 9, has how many gold medals?
### Answer:
SELECT MAX(gold) FROM table_name_1 WHERE total < 171 AND nation = "united states" AND bronze < 9