[Music] don’t expect to see any of these
don’t expect to see any of these
don’t expect to see any of these remarkable feats achieved very often the
remarkable feats achieved very often the
remarkable feats achieved very often the first hat-trick of the World Cup – of
first hat-trick of the World Cup – of
first hat-trick of the World Cup – of 2010 goes to Egwene of Argentina welcome
2010 goes to Egwene of Argentina welcome
2010 goes to Egwene of Argentina welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten individual accomplishments in sports
individual accomplishments in sports
individual accomplishments in sports this is how a Jays Simpson signed his
this is how a Jays Simpson signed his
this is how a Jays Simpson signed his way into history in 1973 for this list
way into history in 1973 for this list
way into history in 1973 for this list we’ll be taking a look at the toughest
we’ll be taking a look at the toughest
we’ll be taking a look at the toughest accomplishments an athlete can achieve
accomplishments an athlete can achieve
accomplishments an athlete can achieve in a single game or match only the third
in a single game or match only the third
in a single game or match only the third quadruple-double in the history of the
quadruple-double in the history of the
quadruple-double in the history of the NBA
NBA
NBA that means records that occur over the
that means records that occur over the
that means records that occur over the course of a season or a career like
course of a season or a career like
course of a season or a career like winning the Triple Crown or hitting 500
winning the Triple Crown or hitting 500
winning the Triple Crown or hitting 500 home runs don’t count number 10 a
home runs don’t count number 10 a
home runs don’t count number 10 a hole-in-one golf scoring a hole-in-one
hole-in-one golf scoring a hole-in-one
hole-in-one golf scoring a hole-in-one otherwise known as an ace is no easy
otherwise known as an ace is no easy
otherwise known as an ace is no easy task even for seasoned pros as it
task even for seasoned pros as it
task even for seasoned pros as it requires an incredible amount of
requires an incredible amount of
requires an incredible amount of strength and precision not to mention a
strength and precision not to mention a
strength and precision not to mention a whole lot of look hole 1/4 Sabatini
whole lot of look hole 1/4 Sabatini
whole lot of look hole 1/4 Sabatini in order to achieve a hole-in-one a
in order to achieve a hole-in-one a
in order to achieve a hole-in-one a golfer must hit the ball from the tee
golfer must hit the ball from the tee
golfer must hit the ball from the tee and have it land in the cup with a
and have it land in the cup with a
and have it land in the cup with a single stroke depending on the size of
single stroke depending on the size of
single stroke depending on the size of the course the difficulty varies as most
the course the difficulty varies as most
the course the difficulty varies as most holes in one are achieved on par three
holes in one are achieved on par three
holes in one are achieved on par three courses aces on par four courses are
courses aces on par four courses are
courses aces on par four courses are extremely rare and Andrew Magee is the
extremely rare and Andrew Magee is the
extremely rare and Andrew Magee is the only professional golfer to officially
only professional golfer to officially
only professional golfer to officially achieve such a feat on the PGA Tour
achieve such a feat on the PGA Tour
achieve such a feat on the PGA Tour during the 2001 Phoenix Open on the only
during the 2001 Phoenix Open on the only
during the 2001 Phoenix Open on the only hole-in-one on a par four in PGA Tour
hole-in-one on a par four in PGA Tour
hole-in-one on a par four in PGA Tour history number nine scoring a goal as a
history number nine scoring a goal as a
history number nine scoring a goal as a goalie football and hockey reto Berra
goalie football and hockey reto Berra
goalie football and hockey reto Berra going the distance I
going the distance I
going the distance I you kidding me I don’t check that tough
you kidding me I don’t check that tough
you kidding me I don’t check that tough that’s him or Ricky Phillip playing
that’s him or Ricky Phillip playing
that’s him or Ricky Phillip playing goaltender in hockey or goalkeeper in
goaltender in hockey or goalkeeper in
goaltender in hockey or goalkeeper in football is hard enough but to score a
football is hard enough but to score a
football is hard enough but to score a goal as a goalie or keeper is on a whole
goal as a goalie or keeper is on a whole
goal as a goalie or keeper is on a whole other level in hockey goalies tend to
other level in hockey goalies tend to
other level in hockey goalies tend to score when the opposing team has an
score when the opposing team has an
score when the opposing team has an empty net giving the goalie an
empty net giving the goalie an
empty net giving the goalie an opportunity to slingshot the puck the
opportunity to slingshot the puck the
opportunity to slingshot the puck the length of the ice and into the abandoned
length of the ice and into the abandoned
length of the ice and into the abandoned net in NHL history a goalie has only
net in NHL history a goalie has only
net in NHL history a goalie has only scored 14 times in football it’s even
scored 14 times in football it’s even
scored 14 times in football it’s even more rare as a much greater distance
more rare as a much greater distance
more rare as a much greater distance separates the nets in the English
separates the nets in the English
separates the nets in the English Premier League keepers have only managed
Premier League keepers have only managed
Premier League keepers have only managed to score four times and only once has it
to score four times and only once has it
to score four times and only once has it happened in the MLS what’s more a keeper
happened in the MLS what’s more a keeper
happened in the MLS what’s more a keeper has never scored in the history of the
has never scored in the history of the
has never scored in the history of the World Cup
World Cup
World Cup [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] to greet about
number eight the four-minute mile
number eight the four-minute mile running Bannister has pushed himself to
running Bannister has pushed himself to
running Bannister has pushed himself to the limit of physical endurance but he
the limit of physical endurance but he
the limit of physical endurance but he speaks modestly of his epic achievement
speaks modestly of his epic achievement
speaks modestly of his epic achievement many experts believed that running a
many experts believed that running a
many experts believed that running a mile in four minutes was beyond what the
mile in four minutes was beyond what the
mile in four minutes was beyond what the human body was capable of Englishman
human body was capable of Englishman
human body was capable of Englishman Roger Bannister disproved that theory by
Roger Bannister disproved that theory by
Roger Bannister disproved that theory by running a mile in three minutes fifty
running a mile in three minutes fifty
running a mile in three minutes fifty nine point four seconds in 1954
nine point four seconds in 1954
nine point four seconds in 1954 all I could do was just run as fast and
all I could do was just run as fast and
all I could do was just run as fast and as hard as I could it got painful
as hard as I could it got painful
as hard as I could it got painful towards the end the tape almost seemed
towards the end the tape almost seemed
towards the end the tape almost seemed to recede as I approached it but I just
to recede as I approached it but I just
to recede as I approached it but I just managed to finish since then many male
managed to finish since then many male
managed to finish since then many male athletes have been able to run the mile
athletes have been able to run the mile
athletes have been able to run the mile in under four minutes and it’s now
in under four minutes and it’s now
in under four minutes and it’s now considered the standard for
considered the standard for
considered the standard for professionals currently Morocco’s Hisham
professionals currently Morocco’s Hisham
professionals currently Morocco’s Hisham L Guruji who ran the mile in three
L Guruji who ran the mile in three
L Guruji who ran the mile in three minutes forty three point 13 seconds
minutes forty three point 13 seconds
minutes forty three point 13 seconds holds the record close watch the time
holds the record close watch the time
holds the record close watch the time the world record three forty four three
the world record three forty four three
the world record three forty four three nine they race to the finish line
he’s got a world record however no woman
he’s got a world record however no woman has yet been able to run a four-minute
has yet been able to run a four-minute
has yet been able to run a four-minute mile with the fastest time ever being
mile with the fastest time ever being
mile with the fastest time ever being four minutes 12.5 six seconds by
four minutes 12.5 six seconds by
four minutes 12.5 six seconds by Russia’s Svetlana master Cova in 1996
Russia’s Svetlana master Cova in 1996
Russia’s Svetlana master Cova in 1996 but as was the case for male sprinters
but as was the case for male sprinters
but as was the case for male sprinters it’s only a matter of time number seven
it’s only a matter of time number seven
it’s only a matter of time number seven a hat-trick football while scoring three
a hat-trick football while scoring three
a hat-trick football while scoring three goals in a hockey game is no easy task
goals in a hockey game is no easy task
goals in a hockey game is no easy task scoring a hat-trick in football is even
scoring a hat-trick in football is even
scoring a hat-trick in football is even more difficult and happens much less
more difficult and happens much less
more difficult and happens much less often look at that
[Applause]
[Applause] a hat-trick is the term referring to a
a hat-trick is the term referring to a
a hat-trick is the term referring to a player scoring three goals in one game a
player scoring three goals in one game a
player scoring three goals in one game a team that manages to score three goals
team that manages to score three goals
team that manages to score three goals in a football game is already pretty
in a football game is already pretty
in a football game is already pretty impressive so one player netting three
impressive so one player netting three
impressive so one player netting three goals is downright incredible the cross
goals is downright incredible the cross
goals is downright incredible the cross is good choices there he’s got a hat
is good choices there he’s got a hat
is good choices there he’s got a hat trick that it’s taken him less than 17
trick that it’s taken him less than 17
trick that it’s taken him less than 17 minutes to give you an idea of how rare
minutes to give you an idea of how rare
minutes to give you an idea of how rare this is in the last five men’s World
this is in the last five men’s World
this is in the last five men’s World Cups
Cups
Cups there have been 318 matches but only six
there have been 318 matches but only six
there have been 318 matches but only six Patrick’s surely it is its sumptuous
Patrick’s surely it is its sumptuous
Patrick’s surely it is its sumptuous football he’s got a handshake as goes
football he’s got a handshake as goes
football he’s got a handshake as goes all away
all away
all away number six rushing for 250 yards in a
number six rushing for 250 yards in a
number six rushing for 250 yards in a game American football all have just set
game American football all have just set
game American football all have just set a new NFL record as it gets up across
a new NFL record as it gets up across
a new NFL record as it gets up across the 25 to the 26 yard line we’ve just
the 25 to the 26 yard line we’ve just
the 25 to the 26 yard line we’ve just seen history Baltimore fans quarterbacks
seen history Baltimore fans quarterbacks
seen history Baltimore fans quarterbacks who’ve managed to throw for 500 yards in
who’ve managed to throw for 500 yards in
who’ve managed to throw for 500 yards in a game deserve high praise but we
a game deserve high praise but we
a game deserve high praise but we decided a running back rushing for 250
decided a running back rushing for 250
decided a running back rushing for 250 yards is even more impressive as they
yards is even more impressive as they
yards is even more impressive as they have to run each and every one of those
have to run each and every one of those
have to run each and every one of those yards themselves most of the time while
yards themselves most of the time while
yards themselves most of the time while fending off giant defenders Harrison 15
fending off giant defenders Harrison 15
fending off giant defenders Harrison 15 10 5 touchdown only 12 running backs
10 5 touchdown only 12 running backs
10 5 touchdown only 12 running backs have achieved this feat with OJ Simpson
have achieved this feat with OJ Simpson
have achieved this feat with OJ Simpson holding the record as the only player to
holding the record as the only player to
holding the record as the only player to rush for 250 yards twice in his career
rush for 250 yards twice in his career
rush for 250 yards twice in his career he ran for exactly 250 yards in 1973 and
he ran for exactly 250 yards in 1973 and
he ran for exactly 250 yards in 1973 and then for 273 yards in 1976
then for 273 yards in 1976
then for 273 yards in 1976 other runners have now run farther and
other runners have now run farther and
other runners have now run farther and score more touchdowns but not I’ve ever
score more touchdowns but not I’ve ever
score more touchdowns but not I’ve ever played with more style and class than
played with more style and class than
played with more style and class than this graceful halfback number 5 the
this graceful halfback number 5 the
this graceful halfback number 5 the unassisted triple play baseball the
unassisted triple play baseball the
unassisted triple play baseball the runners are going
to be a triple play at number two and
to be a triple play at number two and out number three and then assistant
out number three and then assistant
out number three and then assistant triple play a lot of bizarre things can
triple play a lot of bizarre things can
triple play a lot of bizarre things can happen in a baseball game but perhaps no
happen in a baseball game but perhaps no
happen in a baseball game but perhaps no play is more bizarre than the unassisted
play is more bizarre than the unassisted
play is more bizarre than the unassisted triple play here’s one there’s two and
triple play here’s one there’s two and
triple play here’s one there’s two and there’s three the unassisted triple play
there’s three the unassisted triple play
there’s three the unassisted triple play is when one player makes all three outs
is when one player makes all three outs
is when one player makes all three outs in one play while most of the other
in one play while most of the other
in one play while most of the other entries on our list require incredible
entries on our list require incredible
entries on our list require incredible athleticism and skill this one is more
athleticism and skill this one is more
athleticism and skill this one is more about being at the right place at the
about being at the right place at the
about being at the right place at the right time this could be a triple play
right time this could be a triple play
right time this could be a triple play it will be on assistant one two
it will be on assistant one two
it will be on assistant one two with a triple play it’s only happened 15
with a triple play it’s only happened 15
with a triple play it’s only happened 15 times in major league baseball history
times in major league baseball history
times in major league baseball history and every time it’s happened the same
and every time it’s happened the same
and every time it’s happened the same way the fielder catches a line drive
way the fielder catches a line drive
way the fielder catches a line drive touch a second base and then tags the
touch a second base and then tags the
touch a second base and then tags the runner heading from first to second the
runner heading from first to second the
runner heading from first to second the last player to make an unassisted triple
last player to make an unassisted triple
last player to make an unassisted triple play was Eric Bruntlett of the
play was Eric Bruntlett of the
play was Eric Bruntlett of the Philadelphia Phillies back in 2009 and
Philadelphia Phillies back in 2009 and
Philadelphia Phillies back in 2009 and it was a sight to see number four the
it was a sight to see number four the
it was a sight to see number four the quadruple-double basketball Drupal
quadruple-double basketball Drupal
quadruple-double basketball Drupal double four team Elijah on 18 points 16
double four team Elijah on 18 points 16
double four team Elijah on 18 points 16 rebounds 10 assists and 11 blocked shots
rebounds 10 assists and 11 blocked shots
rebounds 10 assists and 11 blocked shots only the third quadruple double in the
only the third quadruple double in the
only the third quadruple double in the history of the NBA
history of the NBA
history of the NBA a quadruple double is achieved when a
a quadruple double is achieved when a
a quadruple double is achieved when a player accumulates a double-digit number
player accumulates a double-digit number
player accumulates a double-digit number total in four of five statistical
total in four of five statistical
total in four of five statistical categories points rebounds assists
categories points rebounds assists
categories points rebounds assists blocks and steals basically the player
blocks and steals basically the player
blocks and steals basically the player has to dominate every phase of the game
has to dominate every phase of the game
has to dominate every phase of the game the only secret now can Hakeem get one
the only secret now can Hakeem get one
the only secret now can Hakeem get one more assists for the quadruple double a
more assists for the quadruple double a
more assists for the quadruple double a quadruple double wasn’t even achievable
quadruple double wasn’t even achievable
quadruple double wasn’t even achievable in the NBA until 1974 when the league
in the NBA until 1974 when the league
in the NBA until 1974 when the league started recording blocks and steals
started recording blocks and steals
started recording blocks and steals since then only four players in the NBA
since then only four players in the NBA
since then only four players in the NBA have been able to achieve a quadruple
have been able to achieve a quadruple
have been able to achieve a quadruple double the most recent being David
double the most recent being David
double the most recent being David Robinson for the San Antonio Spurs back
Robinson for the San Antonio Spurs back
Robinson for the San Antonio Spurs back in 1994 folks get a look at that because
in 1994 folks get a look at that because
in 1994 folks get a look at that because I don’t know if you’ll see that again in
I don’t know if you’ll see that again in
I don’t know if you’ll see that again in college basketball it’s even harder to
college basketball it’s even harder to
college basketball it’s even harder to achieve as games are eight minutes
achieve as games are eight minutes
achieve as games are eight minutes shorter the only player in men’s college
shorter the only player in men’s college
shorter the only player in men’s college basketball history to record a quadruple
basketball history to record a quadruple
basketball history to record a quadruple double was Lester Hudson from Tennessee
double was Lester Hudson from Tennessee
double was Lester Hudson from Tennessee Martin back in 2007 Lester Hudson a
Martin back in 2007 Lester Hudson a
Martin back in 2007 Lester Hudson a guard out of Tennessee Martin who
guard out of Tennessee Martin who
guard out of Tennessee Martin who recorded the first the first recorded
recorded the first the first recorded
recorded the first the first recorded quadruple double in NCAA history
quadruple double in NCAA history
quadruple double in NCAA history number three the perfect 10 gymnastics
number three the perfect 10 gymnastics
number three the perfect 10 gymnastics look at that right do they have
a score of 10.00 was the highest score
a score of 10.00 was the highest score possible for a gymnastic performance for
possible for a gymnastic performance for
possible for a gymnastic performance for years many fans of the sport thought the
years many fans of the sport thought the
years many fans of the sport thought the score was unattainable that all changed
score was unattainable that all changed
score was unattainable that all changed during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal
during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal
during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal when Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci
when Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci
when Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci scored the first ever perfect 10 during
scored the first ever perfect 10 during
scored the first ever perfect 10 during the uneven bars event however she didn’t
the uneven bars event however she didn’t
the uneven bars event however she didn’t just get one perfect 10 over the course
just get one perfect 10 over the course
just get one perfect 10 over the course of the 1976 Olympic Games she scored a
of the 1976 Olympic Games she scored a
of the 1976 Olympic Games she scored a 10 in 7 events aftercoma niches amazing
10 in 7 events aftercoma niches amazing
10 in 7 events aftercoma niches amazing run gymnasts receiving tens became way
run gymnasts receiving tens became way
run gymnasts receiving tens became way more common in 2006 presumably to keep
more common in 2006 presumably to keep
more common in 2006 presumably to keep things interesting the International
things interesting the International
things interesting the International gymnastics Federation replaced the old
gymnastics Federation replaced the old
gymnastics Federation replaced the old scoring system with a new and more
scoring system with a new and more
scoring system with a new and more complicated one where the maximum score
complicated one where the maximum score
complicated one where the maximum score varied in each event number two a
varied in each event number two a
varied in each event number two a 100-point game basketball chamber lies
100-point game basketball chamber lies
100-point game basketball chamber lies the shot at a 100 point game tonight
the shot at a 100 point game tonight
the shot at a 100 point game tonight he’s already broken is over 78
he’s already broken is over 78
he’s already broken is over 78 no one else embodies an accomplishment
no one else embodies an accomplishment
no one else embodies an accomplishment quite like Wilt Chamberlain embodies the
quite like Wilt Chamberlain embodies the
quite like Wilt Chamberlain embodies the 100 point game in 1962 while playing for
100 point game in 1962 while playing for
100 point game in 1962 while playing for the Philadelphia Warriors against the
the Philadelphia Warriors against the
the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks Wilt Chamberlain became
New York Knicks Wilt Chamberlain became
New York Knicks Wilt Chamberlain became the first and only person in NBA history
the first and only person in NBA history
the first and only person in NBA history to score 100 points in a single game
to score 100 points in a single game
to score 100 points in a single game even more impressive he did this without
even more impressive he did this without
even more impressive he did this without making any three-pointers which didn’t
making any three-pointers which didn’t
making any three-pointers which didn’t exist at the time the closest anyone’s
exist at the time the closest anyone’s
exist at the time the closest anyone’s come to scoring triple digits in an NBA
come to scoring triple digits in an NBA
come to scoring triple digits in an NBA game since was Kobe Bryant who scored 81
game since was Kobe Bryant who scored 81
game since was Kobe Bryant who scored 81 points in a game back in 2006 55 in the
points in a game back in 2006 55 in the
points in a game back in 2006 55 in the second hand ladies and gentlemen you
second hand ladies and gentlemen you
second hand ladies and gentlemen you have witnessed the second greatest story
have witnessed the second greatest story
have witnessed the second greatest story performance in NBA history a handful of
performance in NBA history a handful of
performance in NBA history a handful of players have been able to achieve this
players have been able to achieve this
players have been able to achieve this astounding feat at the collegiate level
astounding feat at the collegiate level
astounding feat at the collegiate level but it remains to be seen if anyone in
but it remains to be seen if anyone in
but it remains to be seen if anyone in the NBA will ever match Chamberlain’s
the NBA will ever match Chamberlain’s
the NBA will ever match Chamberlain’s unforgettable game I once performed in
unforgettable game I once performed in
unforgettable game I once performed in an arena in Hershey Pennsylvania and all
an arena in Hershey Pennsylvania and all
an arena in Hershey Pennsylvania and all I could think about in a locker was this
I could think about in a locker was this
I could think about in a locker was this was a lock from that rope was in when he
was a lock from that rope was in when he
was a lock from that rope was in when he scored a hundred points how could
scored a hundred points how could
scored a hundred points how could somebody score a hundred points in a
somebody score a hundred points in a
somebody score a hundred points in a game before we get to our top pick here
game before we get to our top pick here
game before we get to our top pick here are some honorable mentions
are some honorable mentions
are some honorable mentions [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] in the semi-final of the PBA chameleon
in the semi-final of the PBA chameleon
in the semi-final of the PBA chameleon championship fantastic maximum
championship fantastic maximum
championship fantastic maximum a O’Sullivan’s delighted
a O’Sullivan’s delighted
a O’Sullivan’s delighted cards delighted
cards delighted
cards delighted [Applause]
who would have thought that number one
who would have thought that number one the perfect game baseball let’s say yes
the perfect game baseball let’s say yes
the perfect game baseball let’s say yes yes yes that’s trade there has been over
yes yes that’s trade there has been over
yes yes that’s trade there has been over 200,000 games played in Major League
200,000 games played in Major League
200,000 games played in Major League Baseball history but only 23 times has a
Baseball history but only 23 times has a
Baseball history but only 23 times has a pitcher ever pitched the elusive perfect
pitcher ever pitched the elusive perfect
pitcher ever pitched the elusive perfect game a perfect game is when a pitcher
game a perfect game is when a pitcher
game a perfect game is when a pitcher prevents hitters from getting on base
prevents hitters from getting on base
prevents hitters from getting on base for the entire game
for the entire game
for the entire game [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] not only does the pitcher need to be
not only does the pitcher need to be
not only does the pitcher need to be having the game of his life but his
having the game of his life but his
having the game of his life but his teammates also need to be just as sharp
teammates also need to be just as sharp
teammates also need to be just as sharp in order to get the 27 consecutive outs
in order to get the 27 consecutive outs
in order to get the 27 consecutive outs needed hit toward third Castro has it
needed hit toward third Castro has it
needed hit toward third Castro has it spins fires
spins fires
spins fires [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] there has been a strange boost in
there has been a strange boost in
there has been a strange boost in perfect games of late with six of them
perfect games of late with six of them
perfect games of late with six of them having come in the past seven years but
having come in the past seven years but
having come in the past seven years but that doesn’t take away from how amazing
that doesn’t take away from how amazing
that doesn’t take away from how amazing an accomplishment the perfect game truly
an accomplishment the perfect game truly
an accomplishment the perfect game truly is Betty Jen he’s got it
is Betty Jen he’s got it
is Betty Jen he’s got it Tata first hey Jenna
Tata first hey Jenna
Tata first hey Jenna Dallas brightness throw the perfect game
Dallas brightness throw the perfect game
Dallas brightness throw the perfect game do you agree with our list what do you
do you agree with our list what do you
do you agree with our list what do you think is the greatest individual
think is the greatest individual
think is the greatest individual accomplishment in sports for more
accomplishment in sports for more
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try to find that which gives you
try to find that which gives you satisfaction and if you can do that and
satisfaction and if you can do that and
satisfaction and if you can do that and then take sport socially to the highest
then take sport socially to the highest
then take sport socially to the highest level you can it won’t be breaking
level you can it won’t be breaking
level you can it won’t be breaking records but nevertheless it could be one
records but nevertheless it could be one
records but nevertheless it could be one of the greatest satisfactions in life
of the greatest satisfactions in life
of the greatest satisfactions in life [Music]
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