CREATE TABLE table_204_98 (id NUMBER, "year" NUMBER, "competition" CLOB, "venue" CLOB, "position" CLOB, "event" CLOB, "notes" CLOB)

how many times did luis jesus finish before 3rd place ?
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_204_98 WHERE "position" < 3
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM "table_204_98" WHERE "position" < 3