Olympics breakdancing icon Raygun sends defiant message to trolls as she opens up on going viral in Paris READ MORE: Team USA star breaks new world record after Olympic gold medal By Daniel Matthews Published: 14:44 EDT, 25 October 2024 | Updated: 15:04 EDT, 25 October 2024 e-mail View comments Olympic star Raygun has opened up on the mental turmoil she has endured since going viral for her breakdancing performances in Paris. The 37-year-old shot to fame following her iconic routine during last summer's Games, when she scored a total of 0.0 points.
Raygun, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, became Australia's first ever female breakdancing competitor at the Olympics . But the university lecturer was subjected to brutal trolling over her infamous performance, which saw her hop like a kangaroo. Gunn revealed the 'toll' her Olympic experience has taken over recent months, admitting her anxiety has been 'really bad'.
'People really have tried to shame me,' she said. But Raygun vowed not to let her 'haters' win. Olympic star Raygun has opened up on the mental turmoil she has endured since going viral The Australian Olympics star was pictured on the cover of Stellar magazine this week READ MORE EXCLUSIVE Dana White reveals what Donald Trump does on his private jet every weekend 'It’s been so hard to process,' she told Stellar .
'My whole world has changed. My identity has changed. My relationships have changed, for better or for worse.
'It’s in times like these that you find out .