Swedish record-breaking athlete Armand Duplantis continues to influence Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç, who became a phenomenon at the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/11/paris-2024-the-draw-begins-tickets-from-24-euros/" title="Paris 2024, the draw begins (tickets from 24 euros)”>2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Duplantis, who broke the records in Olympic history, could not escape the influence of Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç while making his Halloween combination. It was observed that Armand Duplantis could not get over the influence of Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç, even though four months had passed since the end of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
HE MADE HIS GLASSES AND HAIR SIMILAR TO HIM.
Duplantis, who recently got engaged to Swedish model Desiré Inglander, showed his admiration once again with the photo he shared. While it was noteworthy that Duplantis posed with a T-shirt with “Türkiye” written on it, he was seen portraying Dikeç’s iconic stance in the photo. In this special shot, he was accompanied by his fiancee Englandr. However, Duplantis’ admiration was not limited to this stance; At the same time, he adopted Dikeç’s style and posed by resembling his hairstyle and choice of glasses.
This photo, which attracted great attention on social media, was interpreted by his fans as “proof that Duplantis could not get rid of the Dikeç influence.” This shot, in which the Swedish record holder continued to be inspired by Dikeç not only as an athlete but also in his personal style, resonated in the world press.
IT WAS ALSO OLYMPIC TIME
While Turkey ranked 64th among 84 countries in the overall rankings at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, it left an unforgettable mark on the Olympics with the success achieved by shooter Yusuf Dikeç. Dikeç, together with Şevval İlayda Tarhan, took second place in the final of the mixed 10-meter air pistol category and brought Turkey its first Olympic medal in this branch.
Yusuf Dikeç’s unique stance while shooting attracted great attention during the Olympics and quickly became an iconic symbol in the world of sports. Many athletes, from football players to athletes, adopted Dikeç’s determined stance and imitated him.
One of these athletes was Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis, the world record holder in pole vaulting. After winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Duplantis crowned his celebration by performing Yusuf Dikeç’s famous stance. This pose of the Swedish record holder received wide coverage on social media and once again revealed how deep the impact Dikeç left on the Olympics was.
