Who is Australian break dancer Raygun aka Rachel Gunn as she goes viral at the 2024 Olympics

Who is Australian break dancer Raygun aka Rachel Gunn as she goes viral at the 2024 Olympics

Australian break dancer Raygun aka Rachel Gunn’s dance has gone viral at the 2024 Olympics

Know more about Rachel Gunn also known as Raygun, a 36-year-old professor who is making waves online after she impressed everyone with her funky style at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday.

Who is Australian break dancer Raygun aka Rachel Gunn as her breaking dance goes viral at the 2024 Olympics

For the unversed, Friday’s Olympic “breaking,” debut saw a diverse range of talent, from teenage to world champions. Among them was Raygun, an Australian professor, whose main focus was to simply bring her funky style to competition.

In an event known for its vibrant baggy pants, and an abundance of style, Raygun, stood out by embracing different approach to opt to wear the distinctly uncool Australian sweatsuit, with a matching ball cap.

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Rachel Gunn aka Raygun’s Performance

Witnessing her performance, social media users called that she “didn’t belong.” However, to everyone’s surprise, Raygun, is a bona fide icon in the break dancing world.

For the curious, 36 year old Australian Rachel Gunn, who is a professor at the prestigious Macquarie University in Sydney, is a leading advocate for breaking.

She researches the “cultiral politics of breaking” and teaches students in the Media department, creative arts, language and literature. So, let’s find out more about her!

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About Rachel Gunn aka Raygun

Born on September 2, 1987, Rachel Gunn, as aforesaid is an Australian break-dancer and a professor. Raised in Hornsby, New South Wales, she began dancing as a child, training in ballroom, tap, and jazz.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in contemporary music from Macquarie University in 2009, where she currently works as a professor. Raygun earned a PgD degree in cultural studies in 2017, focusing her thesis on “the intersection of gender and Sydney’s breaking culture.”

Marital Status & Children

Rachel Gunn is married to a fellow break-dancer Samuel Free in 2008. However, as of now there isn’t any information available about their children.

Under nickname Raygun, Rachel began breakdancing in early 2010. However, she took a brief break from competing to finish her PhD degree and return to the world of competition in 2018. Coached by her husband, Samuel Free, Gunn trains for 3-4 hours a day.

Achievements

The break-dancer has represented Australia in the 2021 World Breaking Championships in Paris, the 2022 World Breaking Championships in Seoul, and the 2023 World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium. In 2023, she won the Oceania Breaking Championships, securing her spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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