‘Christoph Marik, the 2004 European epee champion, said Friday he was ready for his medal quest at the Athens Olympics.
Marik, who last month won the European title in Copenhagen, Denmark, by defeating Frenchman Remy Delhomme in the final, is confident he will continue his streak and win a medal at the 2004 Olympics.
“At the Games in Athens everything is possible,” Marik told The Associated Press.
The 26-year-old Austrian who started fencing at the age of 11 said that having a strong field to compete against actually improved his chances of success.
“We are all on very much the same level, so any of us can win it or be eliminated in the first round,” Marik said. “Daily form and self-confidence will decide, and concerning the latter I am certainly on an all-time high.”‘ Source – European champion Marik wants Olympic medal
