Serena Williams' gold medal work at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London landed the American in the list of the Top 10 most searched Olympic athletes on Google in 2012. (The other ladies in the group: Lolo, McKayla, and Gabby.) Serena was 10th.
Serena won the singles gold and teamed up with sister Venus to win bronze. That post-win dance might have boosted results, too.
(Photo Credit: via Google Zeitgeist)