Published 14:47 IST, August 24th 2024

'Couldn't Match His Perfection': Sarabjot Singh Expresses His Fandom for Turkish Shooter Yusuf Dikec

Sarabjot Singh becomes a fanboy when discussing Yusuf Dikec. He had been watching the Turkish Shooter for over a decade, but he couldn't match his level.

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Sarabjot Singh, Yusuf Dikec | Image: AP / X/@Olympics
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Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker's historic performance at 2024 Paris Olympics has earned m a lot of praise. duo finished third at Mixed 10m Air Pistol event and y bagged bronze medal. Sarabjot h sealed deal for India in bronze medal match as y defeated Korean Pair by a score of 16 to 10. Sarabjot recently revealed his fanfare for viral Turkish Shooter Yusuf Dikec. He also revealed how he tried to imitate sensational marksman for over a dece.

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Sarabjot Singh Reveals on Trying to Imitate Turkey's Yusuf Dikec's Perfection for Over a Dece

Sarabjot Singh becomes a fanboy when speaking to PUMA India about Yusuf Dikec. Singh revealed that he has been following Turkish Shooter's videos for over a dece, but he could not reach his level of perfection.

"I have been watching his (Yusuf's) videos since 2011. He has always been like this. He is 51 today. Even though I have tried, I could not match his perfection. If I h chance, I would ask him what he eats?," said Sarabjot Singh

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Turkey's Yusuf Dikec in action at Mixed 10m Air Pistol Final Event at 2024 Summer Olympics in Chateauroux, France | Image: Eurosport
 

Turkish shooter was one of viral sensations throughout Paris Olympics as his calm and composed attitude was something that attracted social media fandom. He won silver medal without using any specialized shooting equipment and just h some regular earplugs while competing for gold. Dikec won silver medal at Mixed 50m Air Pistol Event, but fanfare he gained globally was off hook.

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Sarabjot Singh partnered with Manu Bhaker to win India's first-ever Olympic medal in a mixed shooting event. Bhaker and Sarabjot scripted history with a bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team shooting event at Paris Olympics. He also revealed that despite not having much training toger, y aimed to deliver ir best and eventually finished at podium.

Sarabjot's focus is now locked in at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and he intends to change colour of his bronze medal.

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14:47 IST, August 24th 2024