Yusuf Dikeç

Yusuf Dikeç (born 1 January 1973 in Taşoluk, Göksun, Kahramanmaraş Province) is a Turkish sport shooter competing in the pistol events. A retired non-commissioned officer of the Turkish Gendarmerie, the 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) tall athlete at 80 kg (180 lb) is a member of Jandarma Gücü Sports Club.[1][2]

Yusuf Dikeç
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1973-01-01) 1 January 1973
Taşoluk, Göksun, Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey
EducationMilitary and sport trainer
Alma materGazi University
OccupationGendarmerie NCO
Years active2001-present
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportAir pistol
Event(s)10 m air pistol, 50 m pistol
ClubJandarma Gücü
Medal record
Shooting
Representing  Turkey
ISSF World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Granada 25 m c-f pistol
Gold medal – first place2014 Granada 25 m std pistol
Silver medal – second place2014 Granada 10 m air pistol
Silver medal – second place2023 Baku10 m air pistol mixed team
Bronze medal – third place2014 Granada 25 m std pistol team
ISSF World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2012 Bangkok 10 m air pistol
Bronze medal – third place2012 Munich 10 m air pistol
Gold medal – first place2011 Munich 10 m air pistol
Bronze medal – third place2011 Wroclaw 10 m air pistol
European Games
Silver medal – second place2023 Kraków-Małopolska10 m air pistol team
CISM World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 Zagreb 25 m c-f pistol
Gold medal – first place2006 Rena 25 m c-f pistol
Military World Games
Silver medal – second place2007 Hyderabad Mil. rapid fire pistol
Military Olympics
Silver medal – second place2007 Brazil
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 Osijek 10 m air pistol Team
Gold medal – first place2013 Osijek 25 m st pistol
Gold medal – first place2013 Osijek 25 m c-f pistol
Gold medal – first place2013 Osijek 25 m c-f pistol Team
Silver medal – second place2013 Osijek 50 m pistol Team
Silver medal – second place2013 Osijek 25 m st pistol Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2013 Mersin 50 m pistol
Silver medal – second place2013 Mersin 10 m air pistol
Silver medal – second place2012 Vierumäki 10 m air pistol
Silver medal – second place2005 Almeria 25 m c-f pistol

Early years

Yusuf Dikeç was born 1973 in Taşoluk village of Göksun district in Kahramanmaraş Province. After his primary schooling in his village, he completed his secondary education in Göksun. In 1994, he enrolled to the Military School of Gendarmerie in Ankara. After graduation, he became a corporal and entered duty in Mardin. In 1999, Dikeç entered the Military School of Gendarmerie. After one year, he graduated in the rank of a sergeant. He served one year in Istanbul, and then was appointed to Jandarma Gücü in Ankara, the sports club of the Turkish Gendarmerie.[2][3]

In 2001, he began with sport shooting. Since then, Dikeç competes in the military national team as well as in the national team.[2][3]

He was educated in physical education and sports at Gazi University in Ankara.[1]

Career

He became several times Turkish champion and national record holder in different categories of pistol events.[2]

In 2006, Yusuf Dikeç set a new world record in 25 m center-fire pistol event at the CISM Military World Championships held in Rena, Norway scoring 597 points.[4]

Dikeç won the bronze medal in the 10 metre air pistol event at the 2012 ISSF World Cup Final held in Bangkok, Thailand.[5]

He qualified for participation in the 10 m air pistol men event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] He also took part in the 50 m pistol event without advancing to the final round.[6]

At the 2013 European Shooting Championships held in Osijek, Croatia from 21 July to 4 August, he became double gold medalist in 25 m standard pistol and 25 m center-fire pistol. He took also a silver medal in the 25 m standard team event with his team mates Fatih Kavruk and Murat Kılınç and another gold medal in the 25 m center-fire pistol team competition.[7] In the 50 m pistol event, he won another silver medal with his team mates Ömer Alimoğlu and İsmail Keleş.[8]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Turkey
2003 European Military Championships Plzeň, Czech Republic 2nd [2]
2004 European Military Championships Ankara, Turkey 2nd [2]
2005 XV Mediterranean Games Almeria, Spain 2nd 25 m center-fire pistol 585[2]
Military World Games Switzerland 5th [2]
Balkan Championships Romania 2nd [2]
2006 CISM World Championships Rena, Norway 1st 25 m center-fire pistol 597 WR[4]
ISSF World Cup Munich, Germany 9th 50 m pistol 561[9]
2007 ISSF World Cup Sydney, Australia 6th 10 metre air pistol 681.6[9]
European Championships Granada, Spain 4th 25 m rapid fire pistol 583[9]
ISSF World Cup Munich, Germany 7th 10 metre air pistol 681.6[9]
Military World Games Hyderabad, India 2nd Military rapid fire pistol
Military Olympics Brazil 2nd
2010 ISSF World Championships Munich, Germany 5th 10 metre air pistol 681.4[9]
CISM World Championships Zagreb, Croatia 3rd 25 m center-fire pistol
2011 ISSF World Cup Munich, Germany 1st 10 metre air pistol 687.3[10]
ISSF World Cup Final Wroclaw, Poland 3rd 10 metre air pistol 682.9[11]
ISSF World Cup Changwon, South Korea 7th 10 metre air pistol 684.7[9]
2012 ISSF World Cup Munich, Germany 3rd 10 metre air pistol 686.5[12]
ISSF World Cup Final Bangkok, Thailand 3rd 10 metre air pistol 684.5[5]
ISSF World Cup Milan, Italy 6th 10 metre air pistol 681.5[9]
European Championships Vierumäki, Finland 2nd 10 metre air pistol 685.7[9]
2013 XVII Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey 2nd 10 metre air pistol 577
1st 50 metre pistol 555
European Championships Osijek, Croatia 1st 25 metre standard pistol 578[13]
2nd 25 metre standard pistol Team
1st 25 metre center-fire pistol 590[7]
1st 25 metre center-fire pistol Team 1,741[7]
2nd 50 metre pistol Team 1,665[8]
2021 European Championships Osijek, Croatia 3rd 10 m pistol Team [14]

References
  1. "Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında-Atıcılık-Yusuf Dikeç" (in Turkish). GSB. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. "Yusuf Dikeç" (in Turkish). Emekli Assubaylar. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  3. "Yusuf Dikeç" (in Turkish). Göksun Şehir Portalı. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  4. "CISM World Records Men". CISM. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  5. "2012 ISSF World Cup Final closed in Bangkok: China tops the medal count". ISSF. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  6. "Shooting,50m pistol (60 shots) men – Qualifying Round". London 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  7. "Yusuf Dikec is a double gold winner". European Shooting Confederation. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  8. "Atıcılıkta gümüş geldi". Sabah (in Turkish). 30 July 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  9. "Portrait of the Shooter-Dikec Yusuf TUR". ISSF. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  10. "ISSF World Cup Munich 2011-Final Results/10 m Air Pistol Men". ISSF. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  11. "ISSF World Cup Wroclaw 2011-Final Results/10 m Air Pistol Men". ISSF. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  12. "ISSF World Cup Munich 2012 Rifle/Pistol -Final Results/10 m Air Pistol Men". ISSF. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  13. "Yusuf Dikec Brings Turkey the First Gold in Osijek". European Shooting Confederation. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  14. "Milli atıcılar Hırvatistan'da bronz madalya kazandı". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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