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Rachael Gunn
Rachael Louise Gunn (born 2 September 1987), known competitively as Raygun, is an Australian academic and competitive Breakdancing, breakdancer. In September 2024, she became ranked as the world number 1, by the World DanceSport Federation. She is a lecturer in the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature at Macquarie University Faculty of Arts. Gunn gained media attention after competing in Breaking at the 2024 Summer Olympics, breaking at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the sport's debut at the Games. She received a score of zero in competition against three opponents and did not progress past the first round. After her performance, Gunn became the subject of widespread criticism and online bullying. An anonymously filed petition on the website Change.org calling for an investigation into Gunn's position on the Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Australian Olympic Team was removed after being reported by the Australian Olympic Committee for c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornsby, New South Wales
Hornsby is a suburb in the Northern Sydney region, or Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia, approximately north-west of the Sydney central business district. It is the administrative centre of the local government area of Hornsby Shire. History The name Hornsby is derived from convict-turned- constable Samuel Henry Horne, who took part in the apprehension of bushrangers Dalton and MacNamara on 22 June 1830. In return he was granted land which he named Hornsby Place. The suburb of Hornsby was established on the traditional lands of the Darug and Kurringgai people. There are more than 200 known Aboriginal sites in the Hornsby Shire. The first European settler in the area was Thomas Higgins, who received a grant of land in Old Mans Valley. The Higgins family eventually established the private Old Man's Valley Cemetery, where family members were buried from 1879 to 1931. The cemetery still exists and is heritage-listed. A railway station n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
