You may have spotted Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, the two Indian shooters who won silver medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, wearing special equipment when they were shooting. These pieces of equipment – two lenses, one for reducing blurriness and one for precision, and ear protectors, help them aim better and protect their ears.
However, a 51-year-old shooter from Turkey, Yusuf Dikec, needed none of it. He casually appeared at the Olympic games without any equipment, kept one hand inside his pocket, stood in a pose that screamed ‘swag’ and ended up winning a silver medal at the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event, reported Daily Sabah.
All the ‘equipment’ he needed were his usual prescription glasses. Yusuf Dikec is a retired non-commissioned officer of the Turkish Gendarmerie.
Ever since the news of the shooter made it to social media, he has become the internet’s new favourite meme material.
Turkey sent a 51 yr old guy with no specialized lenses, eye cover or ear protection and got the silver medal pic.twitter.com/sFKcsRzvrw
— non aesthetic things (@PicturesFoIder) July 31, 2024
Several people joked about him being a hitman while others just marvelled at how unserious the man was! Have a look:
its even funnier with his inspector gadget nemesis pic.twitter.com/WdsICRTPIY
— 4KT WHO YOU HATE (@royal_bobby24) July 31, 2024
Dude looks like he just decided to join the Olympics when he woke up this morning😭 pic.twitter.com/qLn4PnRFDH
— Clover Lavender (@AyoolaMatthee) July 31, 2024
with both eyes open and hand in his pocket..that’s 1000 AURA 😂
— basheer… (@BasheerTK_) July 31, 2024
He casually walked in, took out his piece, took the shots, and just as casually walked out without even waiting for his medal.
I think he’s done this before — under different circumstances, of course.
— Cleavage Crumbs (@CleavageCrumbs) July 31, 2024
Looking at his pose, you’d know he knows what he’s doing and Turkey too sure knows what they are doing to have sent him all along.
— 𝕐𝔼𝕄𝕄𝔼𝕐 (@Yemmart202) July 31, 2024
New Meme template incoming 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/cjSYDnmLam
— 𝙍 𝘼 𝙋 𝙏 𝙊 𝙍 (@Raptor_VJ) July 31, 2024
Looks like he was taking a walk around the park then decided to drop by for the Olympics 🤣🤣
— IRUNNIA (@Irunnia_) July 31, 2024
His dad was really disappointed he didn’t win gold pic.twitter.com/8VF5mdZN3m
— King Francis the Turd (@YourTurdliness) July 31, 2024
They probably went to the prison, found the best mob assassin, and just gave him a new outfit and pistol.
— Just Posting Ls (@MomsPostingLs) July 31, 2024
Looked like they begged him to be there and he said “fine but I’m only doing it for silver because it’s my favorite color”
— Juvany Georges (@juvanygeorges) July 31, 2024
Would’ve won gold if he was allowed to smoke a cigar while doing this
— DrFinTwit (@drfintwit) July 31, 2024
They casually brought the dude who trained John Wick and thought we won’t notice
— Tolulope Michael (@im_tolumichael) August 1, 2024
This is the kind of aura I aspire to have!