Turkish Olympian Yusuf Dikec won silver in the 2024 Paris Olympics mixed air pistol team event. Dikec went viral for his nonchalant approach of not using any high-tech aids in the competition.
Turkish sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec didn't need special lenses or big ear protectors to nab the silver medal in the air pistol team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With one hand in his pants pocket, the 51-year-old shot his way to second place, marking a historic moment for his home country and catapulting himself into internet fandom. Serbia's Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic won gold and India's Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh took bronze.
His partner, Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, also didn't wear any blinders during the event and kept one hand tucked into her pocket. Their win was Turkey’s first medal in an Olympic shooting event. 'I did not need special equipment. I’m a natural, a natural shooter,' Dikec is quoted as telling Turkish media, according to EuroNews. Fans quickly took notice and celebrated him for his laid-back, casual demeanor. 'No lens, no headphones, just vibes,' Eurosport wrote in a post on X.
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