The online storm started with a Twitter post with the content: "51-year-old Turkish athlete without specialized glasses, no protection still excellently won silver medal". In a short time, this post reached 90 million views and thousands of shares on other social media platforms.

The athlete in the photo is Yusuf Dikec. He won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol team event.

Many people admire Yusuf Dikec's calm demeanor. He looks even cooler with his silver hair and simple clothes. The Turkish sniper takes off his scope and noise-canceling headphones. Instead, he wears only the glasses he wears every day. His right hand holds the gun, and his left hand is in his pocket.

On social media, many people joked that the 51-year-old shooter "went to the Olympics like he was going to the market." Some people even "edited" the image of Yusuf Dikec smoking and compared it to the character James Bond in the 007 series. His calmness and demeanor have captivated many people.

According to research, shooter Yusuf Dikec was born in 1973 in Kahramanmaras. He is a veteran shooter and a senior officer of the Turkish Gendarmerie. Few people know that this athlete participated in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympics. However, it was not until the 5th Olympics in his career that Yusuf Dikec won a medal. This is also Turkey's first medal in shooting in Olympic history.

In addition to the Olympics, he also holds several titles from the World and European Championships for various pistol events.

In an interview about not needing protection when competing, Yusuf Dikec shared: "I don't need any special equipment. I'm a natural shooter. I'm the rare coach in the world who can shoot with both eyes open. Even the referee is surprised by this.

However, success does not come by just putting your hands in your pockets. We have prepared many things to achieve success. This medal belongs to the Turkish people."

Turkish Sports Minister Osman Askin Bak congratulated Yusuf Dikec and the Turkish shooting team. He reposted the 51-year-old's cool moment on his personal page.