Keely Hodgkinson Concludes Season with Winning Performance at Athlos Meet in New York
Hodgkinson recorded her personal best of 1:54.61 last year in London.
Keely Hodgkinson finished her two-lap season with a triumph at the women-only Athlos meet in NYC on Friday evening.
{The current Olympic champion, who earned third place at the global championships last month, dominated an outstanding victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was just her sixth appearance in a year impacted by a hamstring injury.
Fellow Briton and global silver winner Georgia Hunter Bell finished second again in 1:58.33, while the athlete from St Vincent Shafiqua Maloney (one minute 58.57) secured third place.
"I haven't competed much this year so it was probably less of a struggle for me to compete and want to give it something," stated Hodgkinson.
"The environment out there is crazy so it was really, really fun."
The female-exclusive meet filled the stadium in its second edition, introducing a festive vibe to traditional track, with musical performances and special crowns replacing standard medals.
The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena W., who is married to Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian, was present to present the victors with their tiaras.
Last year's winners received $60,000 (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - among the biggest cash prizes in track and field.
The competition also drew several top athletes, as Kenya's triple Olympic champion and global record breaker Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the mile race, crossing the finish line in 4:17.78.
American Brittany Brown, the 200m bronze winner from the recent Paris Games, secured the 100m and 200m double.
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