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.
In the lead-up to the Olympics, Marcks suffered an injury that affected the team's preparation. Given their lack of experience in international competitions, they still managed to secure a spot in the Olympic final for the coxless four and ultimately placed sixth in the overall rankings.