Hodgkinson Wraps Up Season with Victorious Display at Athlos in NYC
Hodgkinson achieved her fastest time of 1:54.61 last year in the British capital.
Keely Hodgkinson finished her 800m campaign with a triumph at the all-female Athlos event in New York on Friday night.
{The current Olympic gold medallist, who secured bronze at the World Championships recently, dominated an outstanding win in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was only her sixth race in a season impacted by a muscle issue.
Compatriot and world silver medallist Georgia Hunter Bell finished second again in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) secured third place.
"I haven't competed much this season so it was probably less of a struggle for me to compete and want to give it something," said the 23-year-old.
"The environment at the event is incredible so it was extremely enjoyable."
The women-only meet filled the stadium in its second year, introducing a party atmosphere to traditional track, with musical performances and special crowns replacing traditional winners' medals.
The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena W., who is wed to the founder of Athlos Alexis O., was on hand to award the winners with their crowns.
Last year's winners received sixty thousand dollars (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - one of the largest prize purses in track and field.
The event also attracted several top athletes, as the Kenyan triple Olympic champion and global record breaker Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the mile race, finishing in 4:17.78.
American Brittany B., the 200m bronze medallist from the recent Paris Games, secured the 100m and 200m double.
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