Hodgkinson Wraps Up Campaign with Victorious Performance at Athlos in New York
Hodgkinson achieved her fastest time of one minute 54.61 seconds the previous season in London.
Keely Hodgkinson concluded her 800m season with a win at the all-female Athlos meet in NYC on Friday evening.
{The current Olympic gold medallist, who secured third place at the global championships last month, dominated an impressive win in 1:56.53 in what was only her sixth race in a season affected by a hamstring injury.
Compatriot and global silver winner Georgia Bell took the runner-up spot once more in 1:58.33, while St Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (1:58.57) secured third place.
"I've barely raced this year so it was likely easier for me to go out there and want to give it something," said the 23-year-old.
"The atmosphere out there is crazy so it was extremely enjoyable."
The female-exclusive meet filled Icahn Stadium in its second year, introducing a festive vibe to conventional athletics, with musical performances and special crowns substituting traditional winners' medals.
The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena Williams, who is married to Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian, was on hand to award the winners with their tiaras.
Previous champions took home $60,000 (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - among the biggest cash prizes in track and field.
The event also attracted some of the sport's biggest names, as the Kenyan triple Olympic champion and world record holder Faith K. triumphed in the mile race, finishing in four hours 17.78 minutes.
American Brittany Brown, the 200m bronze medallist from last year's Paris Olympics, secured the sprint double.
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