Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, who faced worldwide mockery for her performance at the Paris Olympics breaking debut, has shared her feelings in the Netflix documentary "Untold: Raygun." This was reported by infohub.kz.
In the film's trailer, Gunn recounts visiting a psychologist before the Olympics, who asked, "What's the worst that could happen?" She replied, "The whole world could laugh at me." The psychologist questioned the reasonableness of that thought, but later events proved her fear true.
The Sydney-based dancer described her post-competition distress: "I was cringe. I brought shame and embarrassment on the country. That was rough. I felt like my life was just crumbling before me... I felt like I was falling into a dark pit." Her moves, including the kangaroo and the sprinkler, earned no votes from Olympic judges but went viral online.
Gunn said some memes were initially funny, but the tone changed and escalated. A musical named after her was planned for December 2024, but legal issues forced a title change.
Gunn admitted the controversy "devastated" her and forced her to retire from competition. However, she appreciated attention from comedians like Jimmy Fallon. The documentary also addresses rumors about her Olympic qualification. She no longer lectures at a university, and her website describes her as a "speaker, educator, and performer who brings energy, insight, and positivity to every stage." As she said, "I can't just be a meme."