Rachael Gunn

Biography

Rachael Louise Gunn (born 2 September 1987), known competitively as Raygun, is an Australian former academic and former competitive breakdancer. From 2020 to 2026 she was a lecturer in the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature at Macquarie University Faculty of Arts. Gunn gained media attention after competing in breaking at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the sport's debut at the Games. She was one of 17 b-girls from around the world to compete in the Games. She received no votes (not 'points') from the judges in her three battles and did not progress past the preliminary round. After her performance, Gunn became the subject of widespread criticism for her unorthodox, conceptual style which Reuters described as "perplexing" and a "misfire", and which was perceived to have originated as a compensation for her disadvantages against more athletic breakers. In November 2024, it was reported she was retiring from competitive breakdancing after receiving overwhelming global criticism for her performance at the Olympics. However, it was later reported that she never intended to leave dancing.