Keely Hodgkinson Wraps Up Season with Victorious Display at Athlos in New York
Hodgkinson recorded her fastest time of 1:54.61 last year in London.
The Olympic champion concluded her two-lap season with a triumph at the women-only Athlos meet in NYC on Friday night.
{The reigning Olympic champion, who earned third place at the global championships recently, dominated an impressive victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was just her sixth appearance in a season affected by a hamstring injury.
Fellow Briton and global silver winner Georgia Hunter Bell finished second again in one minute 58.33 seconds, while the athlete from St Vincent Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) secured third place.
"I haven't competed much this year so it was probably easier for me to go out there and want to give it something," stated the 23-year-old.
"The environment at the event is incredible so it was extremely enjoyable."
The female-exclusive meet filled Icahn Stadium in its second edition, introducing a party atmosphere to traditional track, with live music and Tiffany & Co. crowns substituting standard medals.
The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena Williams, who is wed to Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian, was present to present the winners with their crowns.
Last year's winners took home $60,000 (£44,603) - 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. won the mile, finishing in four hours 17.78 minutes.
American Brittany B., the 200m bronze winner from the recent Paris Games, secured the sprint double.
Associated Subjects
- Track and Field
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