01.08.2024 11:21
Yusuf Dikeç, who brought a silver medal to Turkey along with Şevval İlayda Tarhan at the Paris 2024 Olympics, made a shot without headphones and with one hand in his pocket, which caused a sensation in the world agenda. Speaking about the footage that even American billionaire Elon Musk shared with the comment "Nice", Dikeç said, "I didn't need any special equipment. I am a natural shooter. I don't use any auxiliary accessories."
The duo of Yusuf Dikeç and Şevval İlayda Tarhan won a silver medal at the Olympics, bringing Turkey its first medal in the shooting discipline. Yusuf Dikeç's calm shooting after the match created a wide impact in the international community.
TURKEY'S 10TH MEDAL-WINNING DISCIPLINE
Shooting became the 10th discipline in which Turkey won a medal in the history of the Olympic Games. Turkish athletes had previously won medals in wrestling, weightlifting, taekwondo, boxing, karate, athletics, judo, archery, and gymnastics.
DIKEÇ PARTICIPATED IN 5 OLYMPICS
Yusuf Dikeç, who has participated in 5 consecutive Olympics since 2008, finally won an Olympic medal. Ranked 8th in the world rankings, Dikeç added an Olympic medal to his collection of 4 World Championships, 10 World Cups, and 11 European Championships.
HE PUT HIS HAND IN HIS POCKET AND SHOT WITH REGULAR GLASSES
Yusuf Dikeç's use of only regular glasses for shooting in the competition became a topic of discussion. While his competitors used special lenses and earpieces for shooting, Dikeç took the opposite approach. The national athlete hit the targets with regular glasses. On the other hand, Dikeç putting his hand in his pocket during the final match became one of the most talked-about incidents in the international community.
"I AM A NATURAL SHOOTER"
In an interview with Habertürk, the national athlete stated, "I didn't need any special equipment. I am a natural shooter. I don't use any auxiliary accessories."
COMMENT FROM ELON MUSK
Yusuf Dikeç also caught the attention of Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX. Musk shared Dikeç's photo and made the comment "Nice."