Statue of viral breakdancer Raygun found on Melbourne nature strip

A statue of the iconic viral Australian breakdancer Raygun has appeared on a lawn in a Melbourne suburb.

Rachael Gunn captivated the world earlier this year with her routine at the first, and possibly last Olympic-breaking event, quickly becoming an overnight sensation.

She has now been recognised with a statue standing on a Northcote lawn, according to a tip on 3AW's Rumour File.

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Raygun, a 36-year-old full-time lecturer at Sydney's Macquarie University, has completed a PhD in breaking culture and is a lecturer in media, creative arts, literature and language.

She failed to score any points at the Olympics in her routines, which included a "kangaroo" dance.

The statue appears to have recreated that moment. 

"Following on from her huge success of breakdancing in Paris, Raygun is now dancing in the streets in the north," a caller told 3AW's Rumour File.

It's not known who created the statue.