Olympic passport of Eelco van der Geest Name: Eelco van der Geest Born: May 4 1979, Haarlem, The Netherlands Sport: Judo Achievements: Winner A-tournament Rotterdam, Dutch champion 100 kilos, 3rd European Championship. After Mark Huizinga I always could be sure of a second place. Because of weightlifting I could go a weight class higher. This is better for me. I'm growing up and now my power comes out. When I look at my own body I could think I'm a hundred kilos, but I'm still under that weight. When I look at the type of judo it's better for me to be in the class of a hundred kilos. That's because the weight class of ninety kilos is much faster. It's always good to win from a boy that's bigger and heavier than I am. "I still make lots of mistakes" When I was in Munich I didn't try really hard. That was because I was very tired of the season before. It's hard trying to stay at the top. At the Dutch Championship I was in a perfect shape. I really felt like winning. At the World Campionship I got a bit scared because of all the people that were there. There were about fifteen thousand people; it looked like it was misty. That day it didn't work out, as it should have been working out. I had to go first that day. I wasn't used to it. I think it's very important to overthink my tactics really good. Sometimes I do what I like to do but that not always a good thing. I'm patient but I don't have style yet. My brother Dennis has got style, but I still make lots of mistakes. At the European Championship I was way to greedy. I'm looking for the nice judo while others try to win with power and condition. I don't always control myself. Sometimes I get up and I know it's going to be a good day. But I can always have the feeling it's going to be a bad day. At the World Championship I didn't feel good at the beginning, that's why it didn't work out fine. My way to Athens exists of many European Championships and World Championships. I want to get stronger and improve my tactical skills. It's a big step, but I'll get there.