CREATE TABLE table_204_731 (id DECIMAL, "rank" DECIMAL, "athlete" TEXT, "shooting\ score  ( pts ) " TEXT, "fencing\ victories  ( pts ) " TEXT, "swimming\ time  ( pts ) " TEXT, "riding\ penalties  ( pts ) " TEXT, "running\ time  ( pts ) " TEXT, "total" DECIMAL)

which athlete scored the most points ?
SELECT "athlete" FROM table_204_731 ORDER BY "total" DESC LIMIT 1
SELECT "athlete" FROM "table_204_731" ORDER BY "total" DESC NULLS LAST LIMIT 1