Yusuf Dikec, the viral sensation from Turkey, has been making headlines ever since he showcased his “swag” at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Dikec clinched a silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event alongside Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, capturing the world’s attention.
Dikec is back in the spotlight after his playful banter with Elon Musk went viral. Sharing a photo from the Olympic event, which has since become the “hottest” meme, Dikec wrote, “Hi Elon, do you think future robots can win medals at the Olympics with their hands in their pockets? How about discussing this in Istanbul, the cultural capital that unites continents? @elonmusk.”
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Hi Elon, do you think future robots can win medals at the Olympics with their hands in their pockets?😎🇹🇷 How about discussing this in Istanbul, the cultural capital that unites continents? @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/BR5iJmNOHD
— Yusuf Dikec (@yusufdikec) August 4, 2024
The Tesla CEO responded, “Robots will hit the center of the bullseye every time.”
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Robots will hit the center of the bullseye every time
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 4, 2024
The post has garnered over five million views and prompted a flurry of hilarious reactions from social media users. One user joked, “You’ll hit the bullseye with your laser vision.” Another commented, “Robots would need trainers, so it would be great if you’d be one of them. Looking forward to the convo between you and Elon.” A third user imagined, “Elon, think about it: he takes the first step out of the Starship and poses like this on Mars.”
Yusuf Dikec has also triggered a wave of ‘Hitman’ memes following his Olympic win. In a video, he addressed the memes, saying, “People sometimes say, ‘It’s so easy, you won a medal with your hands in your pockets.’ But there’s 24 years of work and effort behind that medal. I train six days a week for 4-5 hours a day. I wish it was gold, but we still achieved a lot.”
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🇹🇷 Paris 2024 Olimpiyatları’ndaki atışıyla dünyada gündem olan milli atıcı Yusuf Dikeç, AA’ya konuştu ⤵️
🗣️ İnsanlar bazen ‘Çok rahat, eli cebinde madalya aldın’ diyor. O dışa yansıyanı. Madalyada 24 yıllık çalışma ve emek var
🗣️ Yusuf Dikeç sadece bir isimdir ve simgedir.… pic.twitter.com/dmQVYOI5Ka
— Anadolu Ajansı (@anadoluajansi) August 2, 2024
A retired non-commissioned officer of the Turkish Gendarmerie, Dikec set a new world record in the 25 m center-fire pistol event at the CISM Military World Championships in 2006. His recent accomplishments and viral moments continue to captivate audiences worldwide.