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The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« on: July 31, 2024, 11:59:18 PM »
Anyone else see this bit about the guy in a T-shirt that won silver in 10 meter pistol with no special glasses and both eyes open?

It does seem surprising. I thought the special glasses were required to make the thing work, but I don't know much about Olympic pistol shooting. Who came up with it anyway? They should have something more like IDPS shooting, but then I guess America would be the only one with competitors?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-13696077/Yusuf-Dikec-Turkey-pistol-shooter-Paris-Olympics-star-viral-photo-pic-no-glasses-earmuffs-protection.html
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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2024, 02:30:17 AM »
I watched that match. It looked like he walked in off of the street. I thought the Turks were going to win it but the team they were competing against had a run of unanswered points and they took the gold.

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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2024, 08:06:07 AM »
I was a big fan of Random Turkish Dad until they went mainstream.
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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2024, 08:18:21 AM »
I was wondering why some commentators made a point of saying he wore no ear protection, but then someone said it was for crowd noise.

I know high powered PCP air rifles make more noise than you'd expect, but I don't know about precharged pneumatic target air pistols. I know the spring piston and pneumatic air pistols I've shot are quite quiet.
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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2024, 08:31:06 AM »
I don't watch the Olympics, but this guy is all over the news this morning, and good for him. I saw a split screen photo of him and with a totally tech-decked out shooter that made him stand out that much more.
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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2024, 08:40:55 AM »
I like that picture of him like he just got out of his lawn chair at a BBQ and said "meh, hold my beer and watch this"
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2024, 11:20:36 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2024, 09:45:18 PM »
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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2024, 05:41:02 AM »
Yes, this Turkish guy is handsome )))
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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2024, 01:53:49 PM »
Noticed some media outlets seem to feel the need to blur out the gun.
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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2024, 07:48:16 PM »
Now... Can we take advantage of that? I see an opportunity for an increase in position shooting... in high school and collegiate athletics...
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Re: The "random Turkish dad" Olympic pistol shooter
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2024, 09:07:18 PM »
My daughter and her husband called him "The Hit Man".  =)
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