The 51-year-old Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikek, who won a silver medal in shooting at the Paris Olympics, has become a topic of discussion. Wearing a simple pair of glasses, he took accurate aim. He is known as a ‘hitman’.
India could have won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol event. However, Turkey’s Yusuf Dikek and Saval Ileda Tarhan won the mixed doubles silver to push the Indian pair to the third position. Yusuf Dikek became the talk of the town during this tournament. He came to the shooting range in plain clothes. His clothes and style attracted everyone’s attention. Yusuf Dikek, wearing jacket-like armour and simple glasses, has become one of the most talked about players in sports today.
Yusuf Dikek came in simple glasses, a white t-shirt and track pants and walked away with a silver medal. A person went for a walk in the park and on the way he seemed to pick up a pistol, shoot and win a medal. This person is Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikek. Everyone is amazed to see this guy’s swag. He has become famous all over the world on social media.
51-year-old Yusuf Dikek won the silver medal in mixed doubles 10m air pistol with Saval Ileda Tarhan. This is Turkey’s first medal in Olympic shooting history. He is trending on social media due to his style. No one could tell by looking at him that he had come to participate in the shooting competition at the Olympics. Such a casual look that everyone was surprised that this person was actually an athlete.
Wearing simple glasses, he was seen taking aim. Not only this, he did not cover the other eye like other shooters. With one hand in his pocket, he aimed for the silver medal. At the event, his partner wore earplugs and eye covers. Manu Bhakar and Sarabjot Singh won bronze medals in the same event.
Yusuf Didek’s Participation in the Olympic Games since 2008
Given the shooter’s swag, it is also rumoured that instead of the athlete, Turkey has sent a ‘hitman’ to the Olympics who tricks people into throwing betel nuts. However, this is not Yusuf’s first Olympics. He has been representing his country continuously since 2008.
