Yusuf Dikeç is one of Türkiye's most renowned shooting athletes. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, he won a silver medal in the 10 metre air pistol mixed team event alongside Şevval İlayda Tarhan. His relaxed posture and unorthodox equipment choices during competition have drawn significant attention on social media.

^{2024 Paris Olympics, Yusuf Dikeç}

Yusuf Dikeç was born on 1 January 1973 in Göksun, Kahramanmaraş. After completing his primary, middle and high school education in Kahramanmaraş, he attended the Military Academy and began his military career under the General Command of the Gendarmerie.

Yusuf Dikeç’s shooting career is marked by numerous national and international successes. He competed in the 10 metre air pistol and 50 metre pistol events at the 2012 London Olympics. At the 2013 Mediterranean Games, he won one gold and one silver medal. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, he placed 22nd in the 50 metre pistol event with a score of 550 points but failed to qualify for the final and was eliminated.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, he won a silver medal in the 10 metre air pistol mixed team event alongside Şevval İlayda Tarhan, securing Türkiye’s first Olympic medal in this discipline. He has also earned two world and five European championship medals during his career.

^{2024 Paris Olympics, Yusuf Dikeç and Şevval İlayda Tarhan}

Yusuf Dikeç currently serves as a Senior Master Sergeant in the General Command of the Gendarmerie. He continues his sporting career under the auspices of the Gendarmerie Power Sports Club.

Yusuf Dikeç has gained particular recognition for his achievements at the 2024 Paris Olympics and his distinctive shooting style, strengthening Türkiye’s international standing in shooting sports. His calm demeanor and unique technique have made him a globally recognized athlete.