Then in the Olympic lead-up Marcks suffered a stress fracture of the rib affecting the crew's preparation. They made the Olympic final in the coxless four, a good result given their lack of international racing experience but finished in overall sixth place.
Marcks suffered a stress fracture of the rib during the pre-Olympic period, which hindered the crew's readiness. They achieved a respectable result by making it to the Olympic final in the coxless four, considering their limited international racing background, and finished sixth in the overall standings.