CREATE TABLE table_204_712 (id DECIMAL, "rank" DECIMAL, "athlete" TEXT, "nationality" TEXT, "time" TEXT, "notes" TEXT)

how many russians finished at least 3rd in the 20km walk ?
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_204_712 WHERE "nationality" = 'russia' AND id <= 3
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM "table_204_712" WHERE "id" <= 3 AND "nationality" = 'russia'