What four-time Olympic gold medalist did Francis Xavier Cretzmeyer, Jr. often come in second to?
Francis X. Cretzmeyer:  Before being a coach, he was a superb athlete, but prevented from claiming individual titles by having the misfortune of being a contemporary of the legendary Jesse Owens, which meant that Cretzmeyer regularly came in second to Owens at Big Ten track meets. Jesse Owens: James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist in the 1936 Games.
Jesse Owens