Turkish Olympic shooter, 51, wins silver with hand in pocket & no fancy gear

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Keyla Supharta

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August 01, 2024, 04:06 PM

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While 31-year-old Korean sharpshooter Kim Yeji stole the show with her "badass" get-up, a Turkish 10m air pistol mixed team was also in the spotlight.

Limited gear

With left hand casually tucked in his pocket and loose white national shirt donning his body, 51-year-old Yusuf Dikeç kept a relaxed pose as he picked his shots at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

While many of his competitors showed up with specialised lenses, eye covers, and ear protection for the competition, Dikeç proved that less is more with limited gear.

Silver medal

With just regular prescription glasses and earplugs, Dikeç and his partner, Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, clinched the silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event.

Competitors typically show up with gear for their eyes and ears to aid accuracy.

A comment on X in response to this image read: "Nah this is crazy I know a trained assassin when I see one."

The silver medallist has supposedly put out a statement:

Rawdogging since 2011

Clips from his past competitions revealed that the man has been shooting "rawdog" style as far back as 2011.

Top image via @PicturesFoIder/X and @istanbulhouse2024 and @yusufdikecofficial/Instagram


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