Olympic Breaker’s Drunken Sydney Nightclub Stumble Leads to Drag Queen Mic Grab

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Raygun’s Drunken Nightclub Stunt: Olympic Breakdancer’s Mic Grab After Fall
By Mikaela Wilkes for Daily Mail Australia
Updated: 04:40 GMT, 15 February 2025

[IMAGE: Rachael Gunn mid-fall during her nightclub performance, captioned “Gunn lost her balance while attempting Olympic-inspired moves.”]

Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer turned viral meme from the Paris 2024 Olympics, faced fresh ridicule after an tipsy nightclub performance in Sydney ended with a stumble, a microphone grab, and a dance floor disaster.

Olympic Infamy Goes Viral
Gunn, 37, dubbed “Raygun,” became a global punchline during the Olympics for her unconventional breakdancing routine. Dressed in an Australian tracksuit resembling cricket whites, she hopped like a kangaroo and slithered on the floor—a performance that baffled judges and sparked endless memes.

[IMAGE: Gunn’s Olympic routine, captioned “Her quirky moves divided viewers worldwide.”]

Nightclub Meltdown
On Thursday night, Gunn attempted to relive her Olympic moment at Universal nightclub on Oxford Street. Footage shared by drag queen Champagne shows the crowd chanting “Raygun!” before she tripped over her own foot, crashing face-first onto the stage.

“Defs had a bit too much!” Gunn later confessed online, referencing her hangover anxiety. Dressed in cartoon-cat shorts and an oversized polo, she scrambled up and lunged for Champagne’s microphone mid-recovery. The drag queen, a Universal regular, appeared unimpressed as Gunn gestured for silence.

[IMAGE: Gunn reaching for the mic, captioned “The Olympian’s post-fall mic grab sparked mixed reactions.”]

Crowd Reactions Split
While some attendees called her “lovely,” others criticized the mic snatch. TikToker Luke Austin praised her charm, but another viewer jabbed, “The mic snatch… says a lot.” Club staff and patrons subtly guided Gunn away from the stage edge to avoid another fall.

From Memes to Mainstream
Since her Olympic flameout, Gunn has leaned into her fame. She recently joined singer Tones and I onstage in Melbourne and challenged critics to a $10K dance-off. Yet her nightclub antics risk overshadowing her athletic credentials.

[IMAGE: Gunn at Stonewall Hotel, captioned “The academic-turned-dancer embraced her viral status.”]

‘Hangxiety’ and Humor
Gunn’s self-aware humor softened the blow online. “Imagine my hangxiety today!” she joked, acknowledging the