Yusuf Dikec: The Paris Olympics are currently ongoing and people across the world are rooting for their respective countries. You might have noticed that every athlete seems excited for their events. For instance, shooters typically wear headphones and specialized glasses before they take their shots. Many of the athletes are quite young and winning medals. However, a particular athlete’s video has gone viral at the Paris Olympics due to his unusually casual demeanor. In the video, he competes without any accessories, takes aim, wins a silver medal, and leaves.
This athlete’s approach has sparked significant discussion and memes on social media, with many people sharing his pictures and videos. Notably, he’s also gaining attention because he is 51 years old as most people of this age don’t compete at this world event. So, let’s find out who this athlete is and why he’s generating so much buzz.
This athlete is Yusuf Dikec from Turkiye. At 51, he is an air pistol shooter and won a silver medal in the 10-meter mixed team event at the Olympics. He is also a seven-time European champion. Previously, in 2014, he was the double World Champion in the 25-meter standard pistol and 25-meter center fire pistol events.
Did Turkey send a hitman to the Olympics?? pic.twitter.com/m43aVU2bYb
— Idiots Caught On Camera (@IdiotsOnCamera_) August 1, 2024
People are referring to Yusuf Dikec as a hitman or a secret agent due to his demeanor. Born in 1973, Dikec’s appearance and background have led some to believe he might be part of a special force. He once mentioned that he started shooting after joining the Jandarma General Command as a non-commissioned officer. The Jandarma General Command is a security unit that operates around the clock to protect citizens.
Turkey sent a 51-year-old dude with no specialized lenses, eye cover, or ear protection, and secured the silver medal pic.twitter.com/fLxTUxMd2j
— Adrian Dittmann (@AdrianDittmann) July 31, 2024
Interestingly, Dikec’s hobby is dancing, and he began shooting in 2001. After winning the silver medal, he has garnered significant attention in India as well. In photos and videos, Dikec is seen wearing a white T-shirt and looking older due to his white hair. He competes using just a simple pair of glasses and his pistol, ultimately winning the silver medal. In the same event, India’s Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won bronze medals.
The 51-year-old Turkish athlete Yusuf Dikeç makes a statement about going viral for competing at the Olympics without specialized equipment and winning a silver medal.
“I did not need special equipment. I’m a natural, a natural shooter” pic.twitter.com/cTF6dJ2yD5
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) August 1, 2024
Most Olympic shooters use ear protection and specialized glasses that often obscure vision in one eye, sometimes with tinted lenses to reduce glare. However, Yusuf Dikec opted not to use these common aids, which has led to a wave of humorous comments online. A photo of Dikec from the event has gone viral, drawing amusing reactions that highlight his unconventional and seemingly nonchalant style. In his photos and videos, he appears quite serious. Notably, this is his fifth Olympics, and he first appeared in the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
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People are commenting extensively on the Turkish shooter’s video. One person remarked that he is the “most famous person in the world.” Another suggested he should work in Hollywood. A comment described him as looking like “a guy from the street,” while another user noted it seems like he “just got up and showed up at the Olympics.” There are various comments like these, and his presence is generating significant buzz on social media.
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