The claim
Yusuf Dikec, who won a silver medal in air pistol at the 2024 Paris Olympics, picked up the sport after a heated argument with his ex-wife. Before taking up the sport he worked as a mechanic in Istanbul.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the viral story originated with The Sports Memery, a satire/parody page that clarified the post was satirical. The review says Dikeç began competitive shooting in 2001 after starting work as a non-commissioned officer with Turkey’s Gendarmerie General Command; it found no support for the mechanic claim.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the parody post first appeared on 1 August 2024 and was clarified as satire the next day. [S1]
The review says Dikeç had competed in the Olympics before the 2024 Paris Games, including in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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