Rachael Gunn said she wanted to do something 'new and different' at this year's Olympics.
‘Never in a million years thinking that one day I would be an Olympian’ Rachael Gunn always wanted to be a dancer. As a little girl growing up in New South Wales, Australia, she would dance in front of the video camera – her toes pointing perfectly as she smiled proudly in her little pink tutu. Just weeks ago, Rachael posted a picture grabbed from one of those videos on Instagram, alongside other key moments from her childhood.
There’s no doubt that Raygun’s story echoes that of the ultimate Olympic underdog Eddie The Eagle Edwards, who became the first British ski jumper for 60 years to make the Games when he competed – and came last – in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Like Eddie, Rachel has become one of the most talked about stars of the event; as she’s brought a sense of fun and enjoyment to an otherwise very serious and highly competitive Olympic Games.
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