Turkey's 'Gearless' Olympic Shooter Triggers Epic Meme-Fest On Social Media

Usually, shooters wear ear protectors and use lenses for precision and to avoid blurring.

Aug 1, 2024 - 14:30
Turkey's 'Gearless' Olympic Shooter Triggers Epic Meme-Fest On Social Media

Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec is the newest viral sensation to come out of the Paris Olympics after winning a silver medal in Mixed 50m Pistol event. The 51-year-old stole the show at the Chatearoux Shooting Complex, becoming an instant hit on social media. However, it wasn't because of his shooting skills. Instead, it was because of his casual way of doing business. Usually, shooters wear ear protectors and use lenses for precision and to avoid blurring. However, Dikec arrived in Chatearoux without any of those.

Instead, for precision, he was wearing a prescribed glasses, while also casually putting his non-shooting hand inside his pocket. Dikec aimed his pistol down sight and nailed his shots as he and Sevval Ilayda Tarhan secured a silver medal in the event.

This made Dikec an instant hit on social media with viewers sparking a meme fest on social media platform X.

Dikec is competing in his 5th Olympics. He and his partner lost to Serbian duo Zorana Arunovic and Damir Mikec in the gold medal match. 

Meanwhile, India's Manu Bhaker became the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal after bagging the women's 10m air pistol bronze.