Olympic Games fans have gone into meltdown on social media over a photo of Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec competing in the 10-metre air pistol mixed team event in Paris.
WHAT GOT PEOPLE TALKING?
The 51-year-old and his partner Sevval Ilayda Tarhan claimed the silver medal, but it was Dikec’s unconventional approach to the competition that has seen his image go viral.
Dikec shot to fame after a photo was shared to social media of him competing in a uncharacteristically relaxed manner without the typical shooting gear – and one hand in his pocket.
Most shooters at the Olympic Games use ear protection when they shoot and don specialised glasses that obscure the vision in one eye so competitors don’t have to keep it closed, and sometimes feature tinted lenses to help with glare.
REACTIONS
‘Turkey sent a 51-year-old dude with no specialized lenses, eye cover, or ear protection, and secured the silver medal,’ posted one fan to X – to which billionaire Elon Musk responded, ‘Nice’.
‘I know a trained assassin when I see one,’ joked another. ‘Did Turkey send a hitman to the Olympics?’ posted another.
A fourth wrote: ‘Turkey Government: We have a different kind of job for you this week.’
