How much did Yusuf Dikeç, who brought a silver medal to Turkey, earn at the Olympics?
National shooter Yusuf Dikeç, who became the talk of not only Turkey but the entire world with his shooting style, has sparked curiosity regarding how much he earned from the Olympics where he brought home a silver medal.
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At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the national shooting team consisting of Yusuf Dikeç and Şevval İlayda Tarhan won the silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event.
Dikeç, who shot with his hand in his pocket and appeared on the stage without any equipment, also became a trending topic on social media.
In a statement to 12punto regarding his shooting style, Dikeç had said the following:
"I can't shoot with one eye. I shoot with both eyes open. There is no lack of equipment or anything like that. I just shot that way because I didn't want to use them. Sometimes the referees ask, 'Do you have shooting glasses? Do you have shooting shoes?' and I say, 'No, I'm a natural shooter,' and of course they laugh."
On social media, the question of how much Yusuf Dikeç earned from the Olympics has become a subject of curiosity.
According to the regulations of the Republic of Turkey, national team athletes who win a gold medal at the Olympics are entitled to receive 1,000 Republic gold coins.
Yusuf Dikeç, who won the silver medal, became entitled to receive 600 Republic gold coins in accordance with the regulations.
Thus, in addition to making a name for himself worldwide, Dikeç also became the owner of approximately 10 million 500 thousand Turkish Liras in revenue.
