evidence: Did a Turkish mechanic, Yusuf Dikec, discover a passion for sport shooting while going through a "particularly frustrating divorce mediation" and did he send his ex-wife a message from the Olympic podium that he wants his dog back? No, that's not true: This origin story is satire, in reality he has been an internationally competitive sport shooter since 2001. Now retired, Dikec began his career as a non-commissioned officer in the Turkish Gendarmerie and soon was assigned to the Ankara Gendarmerie Sports Force. [...] Dikec Yusuf, who recently started shooting after a heated argument with his ex-wife, attributes his success to his newfound passion for spending time with his children and a strong desire to prove his ex wrong. 'I never imagined I'd reach this point,' Yusuf commented with a casual shrug. 'I just wanted to spend weekends with my kids.'At 52, Yusuf, who works as a mechanic in a small garage in Istanbul, first handled a gun during a particularly frustrating divorce mediation. ... [...] Dikec began competing in shooting sports in 2001 and continued to further his education in coaching. An extensive list of Dikec's titles up to 2019 appears with a short biography (archived here) in the Turkish language on a Turkish high school career-day article promoting an upcoming visit from the Olympic sports hero.