Modesty the aim for Türkiye's Olympic shooting sensation

Yusuf Dikeç may have an Olympic medal and a legion of adoring online fans, but the Turkish pistol sharpshooter is aiming to keep his feet on the ground.

Shots of the athlete cocking his pistol with nonchalance, his silver medal in Paris earned with his off hand in his pocket and no protective glasses or headphones, went viral around the world.

But in spite of his newfound internet fame, Dikeç insisted that he was "the same man".

"The day after our silver medal, everyone was talking to me about the number of times my photos were shared on social networks," Dikeç told AFP.

"But it doesn't matter to me. I'll continue my life as before," he said, speaking at the complex in the Turkish capital Ankara where he trains.

The master marksman's relaxed pose, widely imitated by his fellow athletes, has become associated with victory with many of his Olympic peers.

Armand Duplantis from Sweden athlete the Olympic record in the men's pole vault at the Stade de France with a jump of 6.25 meters (21.3 feet), besting his world record of 6.24 meters in the Diamond League in China. He celebrated his gold medal success with the "Yusuf Dikeç pose."

Nina Kennedy, Australian gold medalist in the women's pole vault, also did the Dikeç's popular stance.

Another athlete who celebrated his victory by posing with one hand in his pocket as if he were shooting a gun was Jamaican Roje Stona, who broke the Olympic record in the discus throw with 70 meters and won gold.

Hungarian athlete David Betlehem, who crossed the finish line in third place in the marathon swimming race where athletes competed in the Seine River, gave the "Yusuf Dikeç pose" during his show of joy.

Dikeç's famous stance can also be seen on football pitches...