CREATE TABLE "achievements" (
  "year" real,
  "competition" text,
  "venue" text,
  "position" text,
  "event" text
);

Question: What is the event that is in 8th position?
SQL: SELECT "event" FROM "achievements" WHERE "position"='8th';

Question: What is the event in a year before 1989?
SQL: SELECT "event" FROM "achievements" WHERE "year"<1989;