Olympic breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn offers $10,000 to anyone who can dance better than her

Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has invited the public to "do better than me."

Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has challenged the public to “do better than me” as the polarizing breakdancer capitalizes on her newfound fame. Gunn’s performance in Paris set social media ablaze, as she showcased her moves in breaking’s debut at the Olympic Games.

Critics slammed her for hopping like a kangaroo, doing the sprinkler, sliding across the stage, and wearing Australia’s official team attire instead of traditional streetwear.

As the focus of countless memes, Gunn quickly became an international sensation and one of the most talked-about figures of the Olympics.

Many questioned how Gunn qualified to represent Australia. She secured her place at the Olympics by winning the 2023 WDSF Oceania Breaking Championships in Sydney.

Debate has continued since her Olympic performance, where she failed to score in any of her three battles.

Though Raygun previously said she wouldn’t perform for a while, she’s back in the spotlight as part of a seemingly lucrative sponsorship deal.

On Monday, comparison website Finder launched a video called the Raygun Challenge, inviting the public to send in their best breakdancing clips for a cash prize.

A joint Instagram post with Raygun read: “Think you can out-dance @raygun_aus? Here’s your chance to prove it #RaygunChallenge.”

“I’ve heard some of you can do better than me,” Raygun says in the video.

“Really? Let’s find out, shall we?”

She then dances to a beat provided by Finder’s “beat track” jingle, which participants must use in their dance video entries.

“Think you can do better? Let’s find out,” Raygun adds at the end of the video.

The best solo dancer will win $5,000, while a prize of $10,000 is available for the top dance crew of two or more people.

The video didn’t sit well with viewers, with many suggesting she was extending her 15 minutes of fame or infamy.

One person commented: “The real question is who cannot do better than this.”

Another added: “That really hurt to watch can u at least do a backflip or something.”

A third said: “Not that we think we can do better. As an Olympian we thought you would have done better!”