Hodgkinson Concludes Season with Winning Display at Athlos in New York
The athlete recorded her fastest time of 1:54.61 the previous season in London.
Keely Hodgkinson concluded her two-lap season with a win at the all-female Athlos meet in NYC on Friday night.
{The reigning Olympic champion, who secured bronze at the World Championships recently, excelled in an outstanding win in 1:56.53 in what was only her sixth race in a season impacted by a muscle issue.
Fellow Briton and global silver winner Georgia Bell finished second once more in 1:58.33, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) claimed third.
"I've barely raced this year so it was likely easier for me to go out there and want to give it something," said Hodgkinson.
"The environment out there is incredible so it was extremely enjoyable."
The women-only meet filled the stadium in its second year, introducing a festive vibe to traditional track, with musical performances and Tiffany & Co. crowns substituting standard medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena W., who is wed to Athlos founder Alexis O., was on hand to present the winners with their tiaras.
Previous champions took home $60,000 (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - one of the largest prize purses in athletics.
The competition also attracted several top athletes, as the Kenyan triple Olympic champion and global record breaker Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the mile race, crossing the finish line in four hours 17.78 minutes.
American Brittany B., the 200m bronze winner from the recent Paris Games, secured the 100m and 200m double.
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