A retired Turkish police officer has gone viral on social media after winning a silver medal in the mixed 10m air pistol event during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
51-year-old Yusuf Dikec won sporting a simple pair of regular spectacles and ear plugs for hearing protection.
“I did not need special equipment,” Dikec said. “I’m a natural, a natural shooter.”
“Success doesn’t come with your hands in your pockets” he said.
According to the New York Post, Dikec’s silver medal marks a historic moment for Turkey as it is the nation’s first-ever Olympic medal in shooting.
“Dikec and teammate Sevval Ilayda Tarhan’s medal win was Turkey’s first-ever in Olympic shooting. The 51-year-old finished 13th in the individual event to conclude his Paris Olympics campaign,” the outlet continued.
