"Do you think future robots can win medals at the Olympics with their hands in their pockets" - Shooter Yusuf Dikec wonders on X; Elon Musk replies

Social media is a great source of information but it can also be used for people to share witty things. Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec recently went viral on the internet after he was captured shooting with one hand in his pocket during the Paris Olympics.

His laidback demeanor, along with the fact that he opted for standard glasses and yellow earplugs instead of elaborate gear, captured the hearts of millions.

He went on to win a silver medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol event.

Yusuf Dikec recently made a funny post on X, tagging the owner of X. Corp Elon Musk. His post read:

"Hi Elon, do you think future robots can win medals at the Olympics with their hands in their pockets? How about discussing this in Istanbul, the cultural capital that unites continents? @elonmusk."

Musk provided the following witty response:

"Robots will hit the center of the bullseye every time."

No robot has ever participated in any Olympic Games. But in the future, there might be a day when countries field their best robots in shooting events at the Olympics.

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Who is Yusuf Dikec?

Yusuf Dikec is a 51-year-old shooter from Turkey. He has been participating at the Olympic Games ever since the Beijing edition in 2008. His best ranking prior to winning the silver medal this year, came way back in the London Olympics when he secured a ranking of 13 with 559 points.

Dikec is yet to win an individual medal at the Summer Games but he has been a champion at the World Championships and World Cups. As per the Olympics' official website, his philosophy is:

"Success doesn't come with your hands in your pockets."

At 51, he is also one of the oldest athletes to take part at the Summer Games in Paris.

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