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Raygun at the Paris Olympics

Meme & format · 2024 · Notable

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A Tonight Show parody of Olympic breaker Raygun passed 14 million views on X.

AOC Statement on Oceania Qualifying Process for Breaking | Australian Olympic Committee
Australian Olympic Committee
Breaking - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 14
TIME
Raygun
ABC News (Australia)
A male boxer wearing red hand wraps and a USA flag bandana poses in a fighting stance under dramatic lighting in a dark gym or training environment.
Netflix Tudum
Raygun the Australian Olympic Breakdancer | Know Your Meme
Know Your Meme
Rachel Dratch Crashes 'The Tonight Show' as Viral Australian Breakdancer Raygun | Video
TheWrap
Viral Olympian Raygun Retires From Competitive Breaking
Front Office Sports

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How it works
Reach63ContagionNo data yetBreadth70Velocity65Longevity1656

Numbers

X seed and derivatives: documented lower bound, not a complete top ten
14M
As of Aug 14, 2024 · X · India Today
Peak date
Week of Aug 11, 2024
Aug 9 ’24 to Week of Aug 11, 2024
Platforms
8
Started on X
Origin
Organic
Sports

Mechanics

  • Response chainPrimary
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy
  • Challenge

How it spread

Trace the origin

Olympic clips became reaction posts on X and Reddit. Parodies reached television, costumes and a sponsored dance contest. Gunn condemned the hate and stopped competing. A dispute over a musical and a later documentary extended the story.

Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Google searchesJul ’24AugSepNovDecJan ’25MarMayJulPeakTVXRedditPressOpen webInstagramAudioYouTube
TVXRedditPressOpen webInstagramAudioYouTube

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Timeline (17)

  1. August 2024

    Rachael Gunn precursor · Aug 9 ’24

    Gunn lost all three Olympic breaking battles without receiving a vote from the judges.[1]

    Raygun the Australian Olympic Breakdancer | Know Your Meme

  2. @mariahkreutter seed · Aug 9 ’24

    Mariah posted a screenshot and a joke about Raygun during the Olympic breaking competition.[2][1][3]

  3. forever-punk / r/olympics platform jump · Aug 9 ’24

    A Reddit user posted the floorwork clip with a joke about Raygun wiping the floor with her competition.[2]

Origin
Organic
Sector
Sports
Region
AU
X seed and derivatives: documented lower bound, not a complete top ten
14M
As of Aug 14, 2024 · X · India Today
Evidence
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Google searchesJul ’24AugSepNovDecJan ’25MarMayJulPeakTVXRedditPressOpen webInstagramAudioYouTube
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  1. August 2024

    Rachael Gunn precursor · Aug 9 ’24

    Gunn lost all three Olympic breaking battles without receiving a vote from the judges.[1]

    Raygun the Australian Olympic Breakdancer | Know Your Meme

  2. @mariahkreutter seed · Aug 9 ’24

    Mariah posted a screenshot and a joke about Raygun during the Olympic breaking competition.[2][1][3]

  3. forever-punk / r/olympics platform jump · Aug 9 ’24

    A Reddit user posted the floorwork clip with a joke about Raygun wiping the floor with her competition.[2]

  1. press · Aug 9 ’24

  2. owner response · Aug 10 ’24

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