2024-08-01 22:29:41
Many shooters use different types of gear to participate in Olympic shooting events. Two types of special lenses are worn in the eyes, which provide better vision and blur. Wear noise canceling headphones. So that there is no interruption in attention. Some also use several other gears.
But Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikech went viral by wearing nothing but glasses and winning a medal at this Olympics. She and compatriot Seval Ilayda Tarhan won silver in the 10m air pistol mixed event on Tuesday. It was Turkey’s first medal at the Olympics and first in the shooting event.
The 51-year-old Yusuf, however, is no slouch at the Olympics. He has been participating regularly since 2008. He played in the Olympics for the fifth time. But this time he saw the medal for the first time. He came again, played and won the medal in style. It seemed that he was caught and made to stand in the shooting.
Some say that Turkey has sent their hitman to the Olympics and he has brought the country silver in style. Even Elon Musk shared his photo. The caption reads ‘Nice’.
During his shot, Yusuf shot in his own style with his hand in his pocket. Yusuf and Tarhan battled with Sabia’s Damir Mikech and Zorana Arunovic. They lost the gold medal by losing 16-14 points.