Turkish shooter uses no equipment, wins silver medal #shorts #parisolympics2024

Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec has gone viral on social media for his seemingly casual attitude while shooting his way to a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics.

The most-shared images show Dikec shooting in a T-shirt with one hand in his pocket, a seemingly standard pair of glasses and an impassive look on his face. He's been likened to a regular guy competing at the Olympics, or even a hitman.

The 51-year-old is no newcomer, though. He's competed at every Summer Olympics since 2008.

Some memes contrast Dikec with his Serbian opponent Damir Mikec, who was wearing a blinder over one eye, a lens over the other and a large pair of ear defenders.

Dikec and Sevval Ilayda Tarhan won the silver medal in mixed team 10-meter air pistol shooting Tuesday. It was Turkey's first-ever medal in Olympic shooting.

Mikec and Zorana Arunovic won gold for Serbia. The bronze went to India's Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh.

Unlike Dikec, his teammate Tarhan was competing with large ear defenders and a visor, as well as braids in the red and white colors of the Turkish flag. She was shooting with one hand in her pocket, too.

Dikec was 13th in his individual event and is now done at the Paris Olympics. He's looking ahead to the next Games in 2028, though. “I hope next in Los Angeles (for) a gold medal,” he said Tuesday.

Dikec seems to be embracing the trend, reposting a video compilation of Turkish-language memes about him to his Instagram page.

The shooting events were held around three hours' drive south of Paris. Dikec and Tarhan made the journey to the French capital Wednesday, where they were greeted with cheers at the Champions Park, an open-air venue where medalists celebrate with fans.

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[serenaardani]

Bro looks like he was going to Walmart but stopped by the Olympics 😂😂😂

[aalborgfantasy]

For everyone it was an exiting olympic competition that day, for Yusuf Dikec it was wednesday...

[worldlegacyz]

He is currently the most famous uncle on earth now.

[SAVUFILMS]

Silver in the olympics
Gold on the Internet

[conservecountry]

The greatest most iconic person and memory in Olympic history there ever has been and will be, this man is amazing and eternal

[Ishtarmohammadi]

It's the hand in the pocket for me. So chill.

[sandeshbasnet]

The only 2nd guy we will talk for centuries to come😂😂

[Rozenkrantzz]

When they asked him if he needed protection, he thought they meant from _him_

[NO_PJM]

No disrespect to any of the other competitors. They all performed amazingly well and were amazing representatives for their respective countries. It's just Uncle assassin is the coolest Olympian of 2024 😂

[dogukanfrat]

Bro its only because they told him to wear 1 protection at least and he chose the ear plugs he got in the air plane 😂

[dmmchugh]

He has many shooting gold medals from many years of competition. He has stated he prefers no equipment, though Turkey would have provided it to him.
His elan and skill are remarkable.
IMHO, he is a bright light in a terrible Olympics.

[aalborgfantasy]

"We have one last Job for you"
"Who?"
"Well, this time it's different, here's your ticket to Paris..."

[LiggyMustard]

this is the first time ppl a hyped about the 2nd place winner, and I agree

[Amanaoo]

Ah it's Monday...honey I'm going to Olympics ..will be back in one hour where's the gun...here it is...pew.... where's the medal....honey I'm home...nom nom nom

[dj]

Placed silver because gold would blow his cover. 😅

[LigmaSucma]

Bro woke up saying “You know what? I’ll join the olympics”

[TheArchiv-Ist]

Looks so chilled, like an alpha daddy stopping by the Olympics just before the sunday brunch with his family

[foxmacnamara]

Wakes up from nap. Wins silver medal. Goes back to sleep.

[demran]

Random Turkish dad was touring Paris while looking for a grocery store and found himself in Olympics, wanted to give it a try..
Casually got the most points from anybody there, only got the silver medal since other team mates got lower points.
Sounds about right lol

[yargic]

Even though an ordinary Turkish Military Gendarmerie Commando is retired, he has years of experience and comfort.