Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec flooded with offers after going viral

Yusuf Dikec, the Olympic marksman who captured global attention at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has become a sensation both on and off the shooting range.

Known for his unique shooting style, with one hand in his pocket and no equipment, Dikec’s silver medal performance in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event has led to a flurry of interest and offers from various sectors.

Turkish shooter Dikec becomes social media sensation

Dikec’s extraordinary shooting technique and his composed demeanor during the competition have made him a viral sensation. His newly opened social media account on platform X has amassed over 200,000 followers in just three days.

His first post, a simple “Hello X,” garnered 26 million views. The attention continued to grow when Dikec posed a question to Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, SpaceX, and X, which received 36 million views.

Dikec asked, “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?”

I do look forward to visiting Istanbul. It is one of the great cities of the world.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 4, 2024

Elon Musk’s response to Yusuf Dikec’s Istanbul invitation

Musk had already shown his appreciation for Dikec’s style by commenting “Nice” and following his account when the Olympic shooter created a profile on X.

When Dikec extended an invitation to discuss the future of robots in Istanbul, Musk promptly responded. “Robots will hit the center of the bullseye every time.”

However, he sent out another tweet, which read, “I do look forward to visiting Istanbul. It is one of the great cities of the world.”

Turkish Olympic shooter receives exciting advertising offers

Advertising firms have taken notice of Dikec’s rise to fame. Numerous companies have lined up to feature him in their campaigns. Despite the overwhelming number of offers, Dikec has declined all of them so far. His decision to stay focused and selective has only increased the intrigue surrounding him.

Adding to the buzz, rumors circulated that Dikec would be featured in the globally popular video game Tekken. A video claiming “Tekken X, Yusuf Dikec” was widely shared, leading to excitement among fans. However, Tekken’s game director, Katsuhiro Harada, debunked the rumors, stating, “I laughed a lot at this.”