Hodgkinson Concludes Campaign with Victorious Performance at Athlos in New York
Hodgkinson recorded her personal best of one minute 54.61 seconds the previous season in London.
Keely Hodgkinson concluded her two-lap campaign with a win at the all-female Athlos event in NYC on Friday night.
{The reigning Olympic gold medallist, who earned bronze at the global championships last month, excelled in an impressive victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was only her sixth race in a season impacted by a hamstring injury.
Compatriot and world silver medallist Georgia Bell finished second again in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (one minute 58.57) secured third place.
"I've barely raced this season so it was likely easier for me to compete and be motivated to perform," stated Hodgkinson.
"The environment out there is incredible so it was really, really fun."
The women-only event packed Icahn Stadium in its second edition, introducing a festive vibe to conventional athletics, with musical performances and Tiffany & Co. crowns replacing standard medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena Williams, who is married to Athlos founder Alexis O., was present to present the winners with their crowns.
Last year's winners received sixty thousand dollars (£44,603) - among the biggest cash prizes in track and field.
The event also attracted several top athletes, as Kenya's three-time Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Faith K. triumphed in the mile race, finishing in four hours 17.78 minutes.
The US Brittany B., the 200m bronze medallist from the recent Paris Games, won the sprint double.
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