Francis X. Cretzmeyer, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Francis X. Cretzmeyer

American sprinter and coach

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1913

Date of Death: 02-Apr-2001

Profession: coach, athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Francis Xavier Cretzmeyer, Jr.
(January 7, 1913 – April 2, 2001) was the greatest track and field coach at the University of Iowa in the 20th century, leading their team the Hawkeyes to multiple Big Ten team titles.
Before being a coach, he was a superb track and field 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.