Overview
- The Turkish pair captured the 10m air pistol team title at the European Champions League held October 1–5 in Istanbul.
- They defeated Germany’s Christian Reitz and Paul Froehlich in the final to secure the gold medal.
- Dikeç competed with minimal equipment, shooting with one hand in his pocket and both eyes open, and reports note he wore yellow earplugs in the final.
- He marked the victory on social media, writing, “Gold won at the end of a challenging three-day competition,” alongside his now-iconic pose.
- The 52-year-old, who became a viral figure after a Paris 2024 Olympic silver, extends his profile with another major win that reinforces his competitive standing.