CREATE TABLE table_62884 ("Year" FLOAT, "Competition" TEXT, "Venue" TEXT, "Position" TEXT, "Notes" TEXT)

In which position did Ilju t enko finish in the European Championships held prior to 2008?
SELECT "Position" FROM table_62884 WHERE "Year" < '2008' AND "Competition" = 'european championships'
SELECT "Position" FROM "table_62884" WHERE "Competition" = 'european championships' AND "Year" < '2008'