The Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec hogged the spotlight with his effortless swag during the 10 metre air pistol mixed team final at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday (July 31). Yusuf Dikec and Sevval Ilayda Tarhan his shooting partner, qualified for the gold medal by topping the qualification round with a score of 582 points. In the final, Dikec and Tarhan locked horns with the Serbian duo of Zorana Arunovic and Damir Mikec.
Dikec and Sevval put on an impressive performance together against the Serbian shooting duo, but their efforts went in vain as they settled for the silver medal with a 14-16 score in the gold medal match. However, Yusuf Dikec’s confident demeanour caught the attention of many as he appeared with limited gear.
Who is Yusuf Dikec?
Yusuf Dikec hails from Tasoluk village of Goksun district in Kahramanmaras Province. The shooter entered the Military School of Gendarmerie after secondary education in 1994.
After graduating from military school, Yusuf Dikec became a Corporal, a military rank used by the Turkish armed forces and entered the service in Madrain. In 2001, the marksman from Turkey tried his hand at shooting and started to make a name for himself in the short. He has been representing the military team as well as the Turkey team in shooting.
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