Keely Hodgkinson Concludes Campaign with Victorious Performance at Athlos in New York
Hodgkinson achieved her fastest time of one minute 54.61 seconds the previous season in the British capital.
The Olympic champion concluded her two-lap campaign with a win at the women-only Athlos meet in New York on Friday evening.
{The current Olympic champion, who earned bronze at the global championships last month, excelled in 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 again in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (one minute 58.57) claimed third.
"I've barely raced this year so it was probably easier for me to go out there and be motivated to perform," stated the 23-year-old.
"The environment at the event is crazy so it was extremely enjoyable."
The women-only meet packed Icahn Stadium in its second year, introducing a festive vibe to conventional athletics, with live music and special crowns substituting traditional winners' medals.
The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena Williams, who is wed to the founder of Athlos Alexis O., was on hand to award the winners with their tiaras.
Previous champions received $60,000 (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - one of the largest prize purses in track and field.
The competition also drew several top athletes, as Kenya's three-time Olympic gold medallist and global record breaker 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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