Who is Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec, 'The Real John Wick'

Why Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec is viral on Social Media ?

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51-year-old Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec is going viral for his performance in the mixed pairs 10-meter air pistol event at the 2024 games.

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He represented Turkey in the event, in which he took home a silver medal for his country.

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Dikec's performance is going viral on social media platforms like X

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Unlike Dikec's other competitors, who wore specialized equipment like glasses and ear protection to aim at their targets, he stood with one hand in his pocket and very casually shot

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Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec winning second place in the event.

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Dikec justified his lack of use of special equipment: "I did not need special equipment. I’m a natural, a natural shooter," Dikec is quoted as saying according to reporter Milat Gazetesi.

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He said winning a medal was no surprise because “this year we prepared a lot and worked a lot. … This success belongs to all of Turkey.”

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On Social Media People Are Calling 2024 Olympics Yusuf Dikec 'The Real John Wick'

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Turkish Sports Minister Osman Askin Bak congratulated Dikec, posting a photo of him recreating his now “legendary pose”.

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