Turkish Shooter Yusuf Dikec X (Formerly Twitter) Following Up 10,000%

Sportscasting.com has collected and analyzed the X (formerly Twitter) data on Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Key Highlights:

• Yusuf Dikec has added over 235,000 followers on X since August 3.
• Yusuf Dikec’s X following has increased by over 10,000% during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• Yusuf Dikec’s shooting stance has gone viral, with several athletes recreating the pose in their celebrations.

Yusuf Dikec is a 51-year-old pistol shooter who competed for Turkey in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

During the competition, Dikec went viral for his nonchalant shooting stance. While many shooters wear specialized lenses or headphones, Dikec wears glasses, puts his hand in his pocket, and points his pistol at the target.

The simplistic approach worked, as Dikec and Sevval Ilayda Tarhan won the silver medal in mixed team 10-meter air pistol shooting. The silver marks Turkey’s first-ever medal in Olympic shooting.

The Internet had a field day with Dikec’s stance, with many memes being shared across social media. Even X owner Elon Musk got in on the action, posting a video meme of Dikec.

As of August 7, Dikec has 238,083 followers on X, with 235,737 coming since August 3. That’s a massive 10,048.5% increase to his follower count.

Yusuf Dikec Gains Over 235,000 Followers On X Since August 3

Date Followers

August 3 2,346

August 7 238,083

Net Change +235,737

Percent Change +10,048.5%

Mondo Duplantis Celebrates With Yusuf Dikec’s Stance

Dikec’s stance has gotten so popular that the best pole vaulter in the world used it for his celebration.

Sweeden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won the gold in the men’s pole vault at the Paris Olympics. Duplantis set the Olympic pole vault record by completing the 6.25-meter jump.

Duplantis paid tribute to Dikec by using the shooter’s trademark stance in his celebration.

Dikec appreciated the gesture and congratulated Duplantis on his X account.