Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
What was the rank of the rider whose ascent time was 43:24 before the year 2002?

### Inputs:
table_name: table, columns: ['Rank', 'Year', 'Ascent Time', 'Speed', 'Rider']

### Response:
SELECT COUNT Rank FROM table WHERE Year < 2002 AND Ascent Time = 43:24