Olympic fans were stunned by the hilarious skills of Australia’s ‘Raygun’ as breaking made its long-awaited debut at the Paris Games on Friday.
A clip of the 36-year-old, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, quickly went viral when… He twisted awkwardly on the dance floor with his hand on his chin to end what was already a terrible routine.
As videos of the performance circulated online, users shared their opinions on everything related to Raygun, from his stage name, his choice of outfit, and his overall performance.
“I could live my whole life and never come up with something as funny as Raygun, the 36-year-old Australian Olympic breakdancer,” one user wrote.
“I’ve never seen breaking before, but I can already tell that Raygun has no chance at this event,” another added.
Fans shared their thoughts online after Australian breaker Raygun’s tough performance
“Raygun breaking looks like I’m 5 years old and I’m like ‘look what I can do,'” a third joked.
Regardless of her performance, other users praised the Australian for her confidence and courage. However, they did not let that be an excuse for a non-Olympic quality performance.
“Kudos to Raygun for having the courage to come out,” suggested one user. “But this was the biggest shame I’ve ever felt in my life.”
“Raygun from Australia is actually my Olympic hero,” added another.
Meanwhile, a sixth user wrote: “Raygun I’m sure you’re a sweet lady but man,” with a laughing-crying emoji.
Raygun went 0-3 on Friday, losing to Logistix (USA), Syssy (France), and Nicka (Lithuania).
Raygun finished the group stage with a 0-3 win against Logistix from Team USA, the aforementioned Syssy and Nicka from Lithuania.
According to her Olympic profile, Raygun was a jazz and ballroom dancer. She earned a BA in Contemporary Music (2009) and a PhD in Cultural Studies (2017) from Macquarie University in Sydney.
In addition to her athletic career, Raygun also works as a university professor.