The 36-Year-Old Breakdancer Named "Raygun" Responded To Her Performance
Yesterday, the entire internet became obsessed with a 36-year-old college professor and professional breaker named Raygun.
Her unorthodox dancing, filled with original moves, dominated the timeline. I truly cannot get enough of it.
She may have lost all of her matches, but she lives on as one of the main characters of the games.
2 days before the #Olympic2024 ends and we think we’ve seen it all And a new main character appears… a 36 year old Australian breakdancer #Raygun #BreakingForGold pic.twitter.com/hoPSgWT0zn
— Coconutpilled (@alexdelgado6) August 9, 2024
The memes are everywhere:
When you're in bed and trying to find a comfortable position to fall asleep#Paris2024 #breakdancing pic.twitter.com/hyFcciwl0t
— Maegz (@egghead3am) August 9, 2024
And now, she's commenting on her performance.
“I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, the dynamic and the power moves, so I wanted to move differently, be artistic and creative because how many chances do you get in a lifetime to do that on an international stage," she said after the competition.
“I was always the underdog and wanted to make my mark in a different way.”
And that she certainly did.
As this person said, "Raygun is living her dream and spreading joy and laughter around the world. She definitely wasn’t on my 2024 Bingo card but is exactly what the world needs right now."
Raygun is living her dream and spreading joy and laughter around the world. She definitely wasn’t on my 2024 Bingo card but is exactly what the world needs right now pic.twitter.com/Gd4PV0dv34
— Just don't call me late for supper (@B2Bniche) August 9, 2024
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Because she gave us a great cultural moment, here are my absolute favorite Raygun memes:
RAYGUN HEADS ARE EATING TODAY https://t.co/pf5oEHk5Ep
— David Cho (@davidcho) August 9, 2024
my dog when the groomer tries to cut his nails pic.twitter.com/hTQSlg1l0K
— kenzi (@kenzianidiot) August 9, 2024
Instructional video of scratching the itch in the middle of your back after the age of 30 #Paris2024 #breakdancing pic.twitter.com/sKyZPAWBYH
— Glenn Byron (@glollie30) August 10, 2024
This how cartoon characters be sneaking by their enemies pic.twitter.com/8TFXFeg3jN
— Lamont Price (@LPizzle) August 9, 2024
Raygun is awesome. The sprinkler was perfect technique and we were robbed. Get on board. pic.twitter.com/BU2KDNPSqG
— Daniel (@VoteLewko) August 10, 2024
I’m ending every pitch meeting I do like this #BreakingForGold pic.twitter.com/73bByN3m93
— Stream the Vote (@StreamtheVote) August 9, 2024
Trying to put on skinny jeans right after a shower pic.twitter.com/hFyQU8m0bf
— Emily Murnane (@emily_murnane) August 10, 2024
what the husband in anatomy of a fall was doing before he fell off the roof pic.twitter.com/2zbulkFhdc
— Cris ✨ (@lionesspike) August 9, 2024
my brain at three a.m. trying to form the perfect comeback for a conversation that happened fifteen years agopic.twitter.com/20jcKNQrFM
— Tim Siedell (@badbanana) August 9, 2024
Me as a spy trying to get around the lasers pic.twitter.com/S7Y6KEH5K7
— meghan (@deloisivete) August 9, 2024
Choose your weapon.#Olympics #Raygun #YusufDikec pic.twitter.com/5WGMFxBKD6
— Denis Robeson (@DenisRobeson) August 10, 2024
Can we PLEASE get Raygun as our flag bearer for the Closing Ceremony. I have never been prouder to be Australian #BreakingForGold #Olympics pic.twitter.com/o605QIxDAd
— Quezare (@_Quezare_) August 9, 2024
What my nephew does after telling all of us to “watch this” pic.twitter.com/366LjIRl4j
— Liz Charboneau (@lizchar) August 9, 2024
me, trying to get up from bed as as I get a cramp in my leg pic.twitter.com/ppJyXh5fJm
— Laura Martínez ™️ (@miblogestublog) August 9, 2024
me tryna get the duvet off when i’m too hot at night #olympics pic.twitter.com/NM4Fb2MEmX
— robyn (@robynjournalist) August 9, 2024
The Aussie B-Girl Raygun dressed as a school PE teach complete with cap while everyone else is dressed in funky breaking outfits has sent me.It looks like she’s giving her detention for inappropriate dress at school 🤣#Olympics pic.twitter.com/lWVU3myu6C
— Georgie Heath🎙️ (@GeorgieHeath27) August 9, 2024
I'd like to personally thank Raygun for making millions of people worldwide think "huh, maybe I can make the Olympics too" pic.twitter.com/p5QlUbkL2w
— Bradford Pearson (@BradfordPearson) August 9, 2024
Raygun really hit the Kangaroo hop LMAO #BREAKING #Olympics #olympicbreaking pic.twitter.com/Ho0xzdT3bT
— michael✨ (@inluvin3days) August 9, 2024
Give Raygun the gold right now #breakdancing pic.twitter.com/bMtAWEh3xo
— n★ (@nichstarr) August 9, 2024
And lastly:
Insane respect, got an all expenses paid trip to Paris plus all the free gear and is forever an Olympian. She cooked hard here I’m afraid#breakdance #breakdancing pic.twitter.com/lEANWnfUFO
— The Specifications (@TheSpecificati1) August 9, 2024
