Dikec, together with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, received silver for Turkey within the blended crew 10m air pistol occasion on Tuesday, dropping to Serbia within the finals.
Dikec’s relaxed posture and minimalistic strategy stood out in a extremely exact sport the place athletes sometimes use specialised tools like headphones, particular lenses, or a hat.Within the occasion, he wore commonplace glasses and a crew T-shirt, together with his left hand casually resting in his pocket.
“Be cool like Yusuf Dikec. Congratulations on profitable the silver medal in such a cool approach,” France’s embassy to Turkey wrote in a put up on X in Turkish.
“The identify’s Dikec. Yusuf Dikec,” mentioned posts by different customers in reference to cinema icon James Bond. Some memes even including a cigarette to his mouth to spotlight his nonchalant demeanor.
In an interview with Turkish channel TGRT Haber, Dikec defined his distinctive capturing method.
“My capturing method is without doubt one of the uncommon capturing strategies on the planet. I shoot with each eyes open. Even the referees are stunned by this,” he mentioned.
He mentioned profitable a medal was no shock as “this 12 months we ready so much and labored so much… this success belongs to all of Turkey.”
“Success does not come together with your palms in your pockets.”
Some social media customers instructed equal consideration also needs to be given to his capturing associate within the blended occasion Tarhan, who photos confirmed adopted an equally informal hand-in-pocket stance, albeit sporting headphones and a visor.
Turkish Sports activities Minister Osman Askin Bak congratulated Dikec on social media, posting a photograph of him recreating his now “legendary pose”.
Clutching a Turkish flag and their medals, Dikec and Tarhan each celebrated their victory on the Champions Park on the Trocadero advanced in Paris on Wednesday.
