National Shooter Yusuf Dikeç Takes the World Stage

Yusuf Dikeç, who won a silver medal in the mixed team category for 10-meter air pistol at the Paris 2024 Olympics, gained attention for his shooting with his hand in his pocket and without using any special equipment.

The national team consisting of Yusuf Dikeç and Şevval İlayda Tarhan earned Turkey's first medal in shooting at the Olympics.

Unlike most athletes who use equipment such as lenses, eyelid covers, or ear protection, Yusuf Dikeç became one of the most talked-about figures on social media during Paris 2024 for his shooting posture.

Photos and videos of Yusuf Dikeç, who won a silver medal in the finals with his teammate while shooting comfortably without equipment, received millions of interactions on social media.

Numerous international media outlets, as well as accounts with millions of followers, shared images of the national athlete.

Olympics Shared Dikeç's Photos

The Olympics' X (formerly Twitter) account shared photos of Yusuf Dikeç and South Korean Kim Yeji with the caption "Olympic shooting stars we didn't know we needed."

Marca: Won Uniquely

The Spanish newspaper Marca shared a video with the headline "51-year-old Yusuf Dikeç won a silver medal in a unique way."

DailyMail: Simple Photo's Impact

The British DailyMail titled its article "Why this simple photo of the Olympic star astonishes sports fans and takes the internet by storm," bringing social media comments to its page.

"Legendary Aura..."

USA Today wrote, "Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç needed nothing but his legendary aura to win a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics."

"Unpretentious Equipment and Silver Medal"

India Today commented, "Unpretentious equipment and Olympic silver medal: The 51-year-old Turkish shooter became an internet phenomenon." The article highlighted how Dikeç showcased his "aura" by winning a silver medal without using special equipment.

Musk Also Commented

American billionaire Elon Musk left a comment saying "Beautiful" under a X post featuring Dikeç's photo.

"Everyone Better Watch Out!"

Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak also shared a photo of Yusuf Dikeç in the act of shooting from the Olympic Village in Paris, saying, "Reporting live from the Olympic Village; everyone better watch out! Our Yusuf Dikeç and his legendary pose!"

Yusuf Dikeç Achieved His Medal Goal in His 5th Olympics

National shooter Yusuf Dikeç competed in his fifth consecutive Olympics. After failing to win a medal in his previous four Olympic appearances, Dikeç reached his goal at Paris 2024.

Before going to the Olympics, Dikeç had hinted that their mixed team would win a medal, stating, "As a mixed team, we are strong. We have returned with medals from every competition we have entered over the past 2-3 years."

The experienced shooter, who added an Olympic medal to his collection, also has 2 World Championship and 5 European Championship medals in his career.