What’s the equivalent of a quadruple lutz in other sports?

The quadruple lutz has finally been landed in the Witner Olympics. Here are some accomplishments in other sports that are roughly as impressive. 

For many years, the quadruple lutz has been the Holy Grail of ice skating. Everyone has heard of it, but very few have ever landed it. Of course, people bragged about seeing it in practice. But landing it in competition is another story. Landing it in the Olympics warrants an epic ballad.

Start warming up your vocal cords, because Vincent Zhou has done it. He’s found the Holy Grail. Zhou has done the unthinkable. The 17-year-old skater has landed the first quadruple lutz in Olympics history.

Credit Zhou for even having the courage to try it. 98 percent of the world couldn’t jump on skates and land on their feet. Zhou sets history about as calmly as anyone ever has. If you knew nothing about the quadruple lutz, from how he reacted to landing it, you’d think it would be the most basic of figure skating moves.

Just how rare is a quad lutz? Let’s take a look at some equally impressive and rare feats. Some of these have been done more often than the quadruple lutz. But they’re equally impressive because they require as much skill and dedication. And yes, each of them does require a little bit of luck. Because if you’re going to try to land a historic trick, Lady Luck has to be smiling at your efforts.

Some of these are just one play. Others are not. But they each require a lot of things to go right to happen. Just like Zhou, the players involved are etched in history, or at least should be. To celebrate how rare and special a quadruple lutz is, here are five other rare events in sports that are in many ways unforgettable.