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Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 1, 2024, 04:24 PM ET
Yusuf Dikec is still influencing athletes around the world a month after his viral pose in the mixed 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Olympics.
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson became the latest athlete to replicate Dikec’s stance, which became a social media sensation in Paris.
Jackson scored a goal in the 25th minute against Crystal Palace on Sunday then struck the pose after celebrating with his teammates. It caught the attention of Dikec, who quoted a snapshot of Jackson on X.
Congratulations @ChelseaFC https://t.co/qBYI0jVDRV
— Yusuf Dikec (@yusufdikec) September 1, 2024
Nicolas Jackson hit Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec’s iconic pose from the Olympics after giving Chelsea the lead vs. Crystal Palace 🥶 pic.twitter.com/1ZJzo41ZbO
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 1, 2024
The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Turkish shooter won silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, where he went viral because of his relaxed appearance and lack of equipment.
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Since then, various athletes have done the same stance. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis did so after breaking his own world record in the pole vault, prompting a response from Dikec.
Dikec deemed himself such a natural shooter who “never needed” equipment.
“That’s why I don’t use many accessories,” he said, according to the Olympics. “My shooting technique is one of the rare shooting techniques in the world. I shoot with both eyes open. Even the referees are surprised by this.”
Dikec predicted that he and his partner will win gold in Los Angeles four years from now.
