CREATE TABLE table_203_509 (id DECIMAL, "year" DECIMAL, "laetare medalist" TEXT, "position" TEXT)

what is the name of the laetare medalist listed before edward preuss ?
SELECT "laetare medalist" FROM table_203_509 WHERE id = (SELECT id FROM table_203_509 WHERE "laetare medalist" = 'edward preuss') - 1
SELECT "laetare medalist" FROM "table_203_509" WHERE "id" = (SELECT "id" FROM "table_203_509" WHERE "laetare medalist" = 'edward preuss') - 1