Who Is Yusuf Dikec? 51-Year Sensational Turkish Silver-Medalist Shooter At Paris Olympics 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: Yusuf Dikec has become the highlight of the Shooting event at this year's Games, as his uncanny style leads him to a silver medal. Here are the details.
Paris Olympics 2024: Yusuf Dikec has hogged the limelight in the Shooting event at this year's Games, as the Turkish shooter grabs a silver medal in the Mixed 10m Air Pistol event alongside compatriot Sevval Ilayda Tarhan. However, it was not just another silver medal, rather, a unique and an iconic one, as the 51-year old had one hand in his pocket while shooting at the target, and did not require any equipments to assist the shooter.
The Olympic #shooting stars we didn’t know we needed.
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 1, 2024
🇰🇷 Kim Yeji 🤝 Yusuf Dikeç 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/rMpwvMYiPw
Watch Yusuf Dikec shooting 'WITHOUT EQUIPMENTS':
Astsubay Kıdemli Başçavuş Yusuf Dikeç, hiçbir teçhizatı olmadan, bir eli cebinde atış yaparak Olimpiyat gümüş madalyasını Türkiye’ye getirdi. pic.twitter.com/WsLaTURTLi
— 🎙️Efsun Çelik (@EfsundanHaber) July 31, 2024
Understanding Yusuf Dikec's Incredible Career
(Note: The source for all the information collected in concern with Yusuf Dikec is the offical website of Olympics)
Who Exactly Is Yusuf Dikec?
Yusuf Dikec is a 51-year old shooter from Turkey. The athlete competes in the 10m Air Pistol events, and represented Turkey at Paris Olympics 2024 in the Mixed Team category. Currently, the Paris Olympics 2024 silver-medalist is a member of Ankara Jandarma Gucu Spor Kulubu Dernegi.
It is not just the shooting style of Yusuf Dikec that is unique, but also, his date of birth as well, as he was born on January 1, 1973, in the region of Goksun.
Yusuf Dikec is a right handed shooter, and he studied at the Gazi University School of Physical Training and Education (Ankara, TUR) and received a Master's in Coaching from the Selcuk University (Konya, TUR).
Has Yusuf Dikec Ever Competed At Olympics?
Yusuf Dikec is one of the most renowned veterans in Turkey, as the shooter, who started his professional career in 2001, has represented Turkey at 5 different Olympics (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024).
Are There Any Achievements/Accolades Of Yusuf Dikec?
Yusuf Dikec has been a Double world champion in the 25m standard pistol and 25m centre fire pistol (silver in 10m air pistol) back in 2014. The Turkish shooter grabbed a Silver in 10m air pistol mixed team in 2023.
ALongside this, Dikec is also a seven-time European champion, including in air pistol trio in 2024 in Gyor.
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