Yusuf Dikec has taken the internet by storm after his no-gear shooting at the Olympics. The Turkish veteran qualified for the gold round in the mixed 10m category alongside his partner, Sevval Ilayda Tarhan. The duo scored 582 points to make it through.
The 51-year-old was unconventionally confident at the Olympics, with his left hand in his pocket as he took aim.
Who is Yusuf Dikec, Reddit’s “Turkish Dad” from the Olympics?
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Yusuf Dikec has already earned a silver medal at the Olympics, and has made it seems effortless with his confident body language. He was born in the Tasoluk village of Goksun district in Kahramanmaras Province.
He entered the Military School of Gendarmerie in 1994 and eventually became a Corporal. Dikec started shooting in 2001, and has since represented not only the Turkish national team but also the military.
Dikec also participated in the 10m Men’s Air Pistol category, but finished 13th. Speaking after the games, he said he aims to win a gold medal at the 2028 edition of the Olympics in Los Angeles.
Which medal did Dikec win at the Olympics?
Silver medal in shooting
