Hodgkinson Concludes Campaign with Victorious Performance at Athlos Meet in NYC
The athlete recorded her fastest time of one minute 54.61 seconds last year in London.
Keely Hodgkinson concluded her 800m season with a triumph at the women-only Athlos meet in NYC on Friday night.
{The current Olympic champion, who secured third place at the World Championships last month, dominated an outstanding win in 1:56.53 in what was just her sixth appearance in a year affected by a hamstring injury.
Fellow Briton and global silver winner Georgia Hunter Bell took the runner-up spot again in 1:58.33, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) claimed third.
"I've barely raced this season so it was likely easier for me to go out there and want to give it something," stated the 23-year-old.
"The atmosphere out there is crazy so it was extremely enjoyable."
The female-exclusive meet packed the stadium in its second year, bringing a festive vibe to traditional track, with musical performances and special crowns substituting traditional winners' medals.
The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena Williams, who is wed to the founder of Athlos Alexis Ohanian, was on hand to present the victors with their crowns.
Last year's winners took home sixty thousand dollars (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - among the biggest cash prizes in athletics.
The competition also attracted some of the sport's biggest names, as the Kenyan triple Olympic champion and world record holder Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the mile race, finishing in 4:17.78.
The US Brittany B., the 200m bronze medallist from last year's Paris Olympics, secured the sprint double.
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