Paris: Turkish air pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec has become the hottest meme on social media after winning the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. A photograph of the 51-year-old athlete taking aim with one hand in his pocket and wearing minimum gear has gone crazy viral on social media.
On X, one post featuring the photograph has received a staggering 62 million views. “Turkey sent a 51 yr old guy with no specialized lenses, eye cover or ear protection and got the silver medal,” the caption read.
Yusuf Dikec was compared to other athletes who participated in the air pistol mixed team competition decked out in specialised gear, including special goggles, lenses to avoid blur, and ear protectors for noise. By contrast, the Turkish shooter redefined casual confidence when he appeared at the Paris Olympics 2024 stage in prescription glasses and normal earplugs, and went on to win the silver with one hand in his pocket.
Yusuf Dikec may have lost the Olympic gold, but he definitely won social media with his effortless swagger. This is the Turkish athlete’s fifth Olympic outing and his first-ever medal at the sporting
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