- Emily Seebohm is a fan of Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’
- Retired swimmer explained why to her followers on social media
- Rachael Gunn says she struggles to maintain constant attention
Triple Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm has revealed why she thinks Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn will be “fine” as debate rages over her infamous routine at the Paris Games.
On Wednesday, Seebohm tweeted a remarkable fact – Despite competing in multiple Olympics at her peak as a swimmer between 2008 and 2021, ‘Raygun’ has a bigger presence than her on Instagram.
“Australian breakdancer Raygunn (sic) now has more followers than me and went to four Olympics,” he posted alongside a laughing emoji.
“I think everything will be fine.”
As of Wednesday, Gunn had 117,000 followers on Instagram, and that number could rise as the Sydney-based university professor continues to make headlines around the world.
By comparison, Seebohm has just under 89,000 followers and 27,600 followers on Twitter.
Gunn has only 1,269 followers on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Australian Olympic star Jessica Fox, who won two canoeing gold medals at the Games, revealed the constant criticism has had a “devastating” effect on Gunn.
Triple Olympic gold medalist Emily Seebohm said Raygun will be “fine” after seeing the huge following she now has on social media.
Seebohm’s opinion came after Australian canoeist Jessica Fox revealed that criticism over last week’s performance has had a “devastating” effect on Rachael “Raygun” Gunn.
The Sydney athlete did not score a single point in her participation in the Olympic Games and soon became the butt of jokes on the Internet.
Fox said the hate Gunn has received following his “interpretive” breakdancing performance has had a severe impact on his mental health.
“I spoke to her, it’s devastating for her,” he told the The Sydney Morning Herald.
“To see the cost… she’s human and it’s huge what she’s been through in the last week. She’s definitely been feeling it.
“People are so quick to be terrible. She doesn’t deserve that.”
Several other Australian Olympians have expressed their support for Gunn, including swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook.
He called the reviews “disappointing” and said it was “amazing” to see Gunn smile during the closing ceremony in Paris.
This comes as Gunn has been the subject of countless memes and videos online ridiculing his Olympic performance, where he failed to register a single point with the judges.
Australian Olympic Committee chief Matt Carroll confirmed Gunn had been offered support services in Paris, which will continue once he returns to Australia.
“Someone is going to get there first and someone is going to get there last. But everyone is doing their best and they are extremely dedicated,” he said.
“I think (everyone) should be respected, regardless.”