Yusuf Dikec and Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, behind the Serbian duo Zorana Arunovics and Damir Mikec, won the silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team competition at the Paris Olympics. This news flooded social media platforms. Why?
Yusuf Dikec is a 51-year-old Turkish man. While his opponents use an army of aids while competing, special glasses and earplugs are common accessories, in his case there is no such thing, he stood out in a t-shirt and his own glasses. He became with his laziness favorite of Internet usersput his left hand in his pocket and shot himself a medal.
“Don’t think that the Turkish association doesn’t provide us with the right tools!” I decided not to use them. Everyone shoots with one eye closed. I experimented a lot, and I came to the conclusion that it works better with both eyes, and it’s also healthier that way. And I put my hand in my pocket not to stand out, but because it’s more comfortable, Dikec revealed.
No accessories are needed, but a pocket will sell:
In Olympic shooting, they use equipment like:
> A lens to avoid blur
> A lens for better precision
> ear protectors for noiseThen a Turkish guy (Dikeç) came and won a silver medal with just a pair of GLASSES. pic.twitter.com/tobbeIifiS
— Turkish Archives (@TurkishArc) July 31, 2024
The unusual sports shooter, or in the eyes of some, the most famous man in the world, sparked the imagination of meme makers.
Did the Turks send an assassin to the Olympics?
If smoking were allowed at the Olympics, Dikec would probably have competed like this:
The sports shooter would also hold its own on the cinema screen:
