Several athletes reached the pinnacle of their respective sports this year with their stellar accomplishments over a short period of time.
For many of these athletes, their shocking success came before anyone even knew their name.
Well now they've all become household names.
These are the athletes that surprisingly took the sports world by storm this year.
Anthony Davis, Kentucky Wildcats and New Orleans Hornets Center
Anthony Davis accomplished the most of any 19-year-old basketball player in history in 2012. As a freshman at Kentucky, he was the player of the year and won a national championship. After the season, Davis declared for the NBA Draft, was taken first overall, and then filled in on the Olympic team and won a gold medal.
Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels Center Fielder
Mike Trout took the majors by storm in his first full season. He hit 30 home runs, stole 49 bases, batted .329 and consistently made amazing plays on the field. He almost stole the Most Valuable Player Award from Miguel Cabrera, who had the Triple Crown!
Ronda Rousey, Mixed Martial Arts and UFC Fighter
Rousey entered the picture this year when she helped influence the UFC's creation of a women's division. She's 6-0 in her fighting career and will be one contender in the main event against Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 on Feb. 23.
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