Andy,

(...) Can you produce a SINGLE pilot who has done such a low altitude save?

Tom

I can, and I was watching it in person: In my ground school group there was one freshly baked pilot who, in his 6th solo flight, stalled the glider and entered a spin in downwind leg at about 200 meters. He recovered in less then 1/4 turn and landed safely after completing the pattern. And yes, practical spin recovery training WAS part of the ground school curriculum.