Yusuf Dikeç is now an internet legend. Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition in the Paris Olympics on Tuesday and then went viral for his casual look during the event. The 51-year-old Dikeç wasn't dressed like many others...

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With practically the whole world watching the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, it's easy for certain athletes to go viral — just ask Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik or Italy's Giorgia Villa, whose sponsorship by Parmesan cheese has turned her into an internet sensation. People tend to latch onto competitors who have a unique way about them.Social media's new favorite Olympic athlete is Yusuf Dikeç, a sport shooter from Turkey who has gone viral thanks to his "insane aura" and casual attitude toward the sport. With very little protective gear and a hand in his pocket, Yusuf managed to take home...

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At the Paris Olympics, there have been certain athletes that have become beloved by the internet.We've already had US divers 'Cook and Bacon,' 'cool' South Korean shooter Kim Yeji and Norweigian swimmer Henrik 'muffin man' Christiansen.Now another shooter, Turkey's Yusuf Dikec, has caught the headlines after becoming a meme on social media due to his relaxed shooting stance with one hand in his back pocket and wearing little technical gear.In the photo making the rounds online, the 51-year-old had forgone any fancy equipment and simply opted for prescription glasses and standard earplugs.Ultimately, his performance (and swagger) earned him a silver...

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Imagine the most high-pressure situation of your career. Now imagine acting like you couldn’t care less about it in the moment. That essentially sums up the essence of Turkey’s Yusuf Dikec who, along with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, won a silver medal in mixed team 10-meter air pistol shooting while looking like he just joined the tournament off the street.

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The 10-meter air pistol mixed team competition had a unique competitor this year at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, as 51-year-old Yusuf Dikec from Turkey has gone viral for his nonchalant attitude and lack of gear while shooting his gun. That is to say, while most people in this...

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Turkish Olympic Shooter Yusuf Dikeç on Going Viral After Winning Silver With Minimal Equipment: 'I Am a Natural'

Turkish Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç has become an overnight viral star after he participated in an event with minimal equipment and one hand in his pocket....

Turkish Olympic Shooter Yusuf Dikeç on Going Viral After Winning Silver With Minimal Equipment: 'I Am a Natural'

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