Ryan Lochte
The Gold medalist of Cuban descent Ryan Lochte rose to glory this year at the London Olympics. With eleven Olympic medals, this American competition swimmer came out of fellow swimmer Michael Phelps' shadow to shine as an Olympic star in England.
Lionel Messi
Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi broke the record for most goals scored in a year and is shaping up to win the award for best player in the world for the fourth consecutive time.
Juan Manuel M?rquez
The Mexican boxer has been considered by many <a href="http://voces.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/28/mejores-deportistas-latinos_n_2372659.html?utm_hp_ref=deportes#slide=1925582"> as the champion of the decade</a> after defeating legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Danell Leyva
This Cuban-American gymnast might've taken a tumble on the pummel horse, but he still managed to take the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics in the Men's All Around.
El 'Tri'
The Mexican soccer team won their first gold medal for Mexico in soccer. The team led by Luis Fernando Tena, won the Olympic final against Brazil.
Victor Cruz
The New York Giants receiver, Victor Cruz, established himself as one of the stars of the NFL when he helped his team win the Super Bowl against New England Patriots.
Marlen Esparza
Mexican-American Marlen Esparza is a boxer who in 2012 became the first woman boxer to represent the United States in the first year that women's boxing was accepted officially as a sport in the Olympic games.
Leonel Manzano
Mexican-American runner Leonel Manzano, right, celebrates with the flags of the United States and Mexico after finishing second in the 1,500 meters at the Olympic Games in London. Manzano was born in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, but represented the U.S. in the Olympics.
Felix Sanchez
Feliz Sanchez is a Dominican track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meter hurdles event, in which he is currently the Olympic champion.
Pablo Sandoval
Venezuelan Pablo Sandoval was named MVP of the World Series between San Francisco and Detroit. He made history by with three home runs in the first game.
Jaime Yusept Espinal
Silver medalist Jaime Yusept Espinal of Puerto Rico shows his medal during the victory ceremony for the men's 84-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Radamel Falcao
Colombian soccer player Radamel Falcao, from the Atletico de Madrid team, became a great figure in Europe when he lead his team to several stunning victories. His impressive goals also made the Colombian national team a competitive force within the South American qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Rio.
Paola Espinoza
Mexico's Paola Espinoza won silver in 10m Synchronized platform at the 2012 Olympics.
Miguel Cabrera
Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers achieved what no one since 1967 had been able to do: batting a triple crown in the majors.
Sergio Mart?nez
Sergio 'Maravilla' Martinez was named 'Athlete of the Year' in Argentina after his victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Mariana Paj?n
Colombian Mariana Paj?n won the BMX in cycling at the 2012 London Olympics, earning her first award and the second Olympic gold in Colombia's Olympic history.
Sergio P?rez
Mexican Sergio "Checo" Perez was crowned one of the most important figures of race car driving in the world, climbing the podium three times.
Rub?n Limardo
Ruben Limardo won the gold medal in fencing for Venezuela at the 2012 London Olympics.
Sebastian Eduardo Crismanich
Argentine Sebastian Crismanich won the gold medal in the 80 kg category in Taekwondo at 2012 London Olympics.
Mija?n L?pez Nunez
Cuban Mijain Lopez Nunez won his second gold medal in the 120 kg category in wrestling at the 2012 Olympic games.
Brenda Villa
Brenda Villa, water polo captain for the U.S. team, and her teammates took the gold in the Olympics.
Erick Barrondo
The Guatemalan athlete became the first Olympic medalist in the history of his country at the 2012 London Olympics.
Teresa Perales
Teresa Perales of Spain celebrates after winning the gold in the Women's 100m Freestyle of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Cain Velasquez
Currently ranked at the top of the list of heavyweight in the world, the mixed martial artist of Mexican descent is a prominent figure in the UFC.
This year was marked by the 2012 London Olympics, where Latino athletes were some of the most successful players bringing glory in the shape of gold, silver and bronze medals.
Athletes like swimmer Ryan Lochte and gymnast Danell Leyva, both of Cuban descent, as well as Puerto Rican-American football player, Victor Cruz, and Venezuelan baseball player Pablo Sandoval, shone in their respective sports, becoming icons in the process.
But perhaps the most epic stories came from Latin America, where the Mexican national soccer team was able to dominate their Brazilian counterpart in the Olympic soccer finals, winning their first Olympic gold in the history of the team. Lionel Messi also established himself as one of the greatest sports figures in history, breaking records by leading the Spanish Barcelona soccer team ?Bar?a? to multiple victories.
And let's not forget the powerful knockout by Juan Manuel Marquez, which was enough to send legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao to the ring floor in a memorable match in Las Vegas, Nevada that left many astonished.
Check out these and more outstanding Latino athletes in 2012 above.
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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/31/best-latino-athletes-2012_n_2389226.html
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