Teenager Jeff Dunne to be youngest competitor vying for breakdance gold at Paris Olympics

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Teenager Jeff Dunne to be youngest competitor vying for breakdance gold at Paris Olympics
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Meet the teenage breakdancer who will be representing Australia when the athletic dance makes its debut at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

A 16-year-old student from northern New South Wales will represent Australia in breaking — also known as breakdancing — at the Paris Olympics after winning gold at the final qualifying event.The 16-year-old will be the youngest competitor of the 16 breakers competing in ParisJeff Dunne prevailed over 37 other contenders from Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, and Australia at the recent Oceania Breaking Championships at Sydney Town Hall.

"I always like to think of myself as just another athlete who is willing to go to certain lengths to just be known in the world, to be great, and be at the top of the level at something they really love.Rhondda Dunne said her son had been dedicated to breaking since the age of seven when his sister was learning hip-hop, and he tagged along to watch.

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