Keely Hodgkinson Wraps Up Campaign with Winning Performance at Athlos Meet in NYC
Hodgkinson recorded her fastest time of one minute 54.61 seconds last year in London.
The Olympic champion finished her two-lap season with a win at the women-only Athlos meet in New York on Friday evening.
{The current Olympic gold medallist, who secured third place at the global championships last month, dominated an outstanding victory in 1:56.53 in what was just her sixth appearance in a season impacted by a muscle issue.
Fellow Briton and world silver medallist Georgia Bell took the runner-up spot once more in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) claimed third.
"I've barely raced this year so it was probably less of a struggle for me to go out there and be motivated to perform," said the 23-year-old.
"The environment out there is incredible so it was extremely enjoyable."
The women-only meet packed Icahn Stadium in its second edition, introducing a festive vibe to conventional athletics, with live music and Tiffany & Co. crowns substituting standard medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena W., who is wed to Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian, was on hand to award the victors with their crowns.
Last year's winners took home $60,000 (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - one of the largest prize purses in track and field.
The event also attracted some of the sport's biggest names, as Kenya's three-time Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the mile race, finishing in 4:17.78.
The US Brittany Brown, the 200m bronze winner from last year's Paris Olympics, won the 100m and 200m double.
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