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It was two minutes of sheer second-hand embarrassment broadcast around the world. Australian Rachael Gunn (known as Raygun) took to the mat at the 2024 Summer Olympics to show off her breakdancing skills and absolutely stunned the world with her unconventional moves (that earned her zero points). It was the first time breakdancing was included as an Olympic sport — and the last.
Now, she’s getting a documentary on Netflix called Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly. Starting September 1, you can stream it on Netflix to find out what went on behind the scenes, just how she got to the Olympics and the impact of the online hate lobbed at her.
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You can watch the trailer here:
Gunn, a 38-year-old former lecturer at Australia’s Macquarie University, said she panicked and told her therapist about her doubts entering the Olympics. “She was like, 'What’s the worst that could happen?' 'The whole world could laugh at me!' She’s like, 'Do you think that’s reasonable?'"
Her fear was valid. The world laughed at her dance moves, which included references to Australia’s kangaroos. But the laughter turned into something a bit more sinister, she said.
“There was this frenzy. It was a growing monster," Gunn says in the trailer. "Some of the memes were funny. Then the tone started to change."
A petition was even published on Change.org to “hold Raygun accountable,” demanding an investigation into her selection for the Olympics. It got more than 55,000 signatures but was later removed, according to USA Today. The Australian Olympic Committee confirmed that Gunn was selected through “a transparent and independent qualification event and nomination process.”
The documentary will delve into the backlash and more on Netflix starting September 1.