Keely Hodgkinson Wraps Up Season with Victorious Display at Athlos Meet in New York
The athlete achieved her personal best of 1:54.61 the previous season in the British capital.
Keely Hodgkinson finished her 800m campaign with a win at the women-only Athlos meet in New York on Friday evening.
{The reigning Olympic champion, who secured bronze at the World Championships last month, dominated an impressive victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was only her sixth race in a year affected by a hamstring injury.
Compatriot and global silver winner Georgia Bell took the runner-up spot once more in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (one minute 58.57) claimed third.
"I've barely raced this season 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 crazy so it was extremely enjoyable."
The female-exclusive event packed the stadium in its second edition, introducing a party atmosphere to traditional track, with musical performances and special crowns substituting standard medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena Williams, who is wed to the founder of Athlos Alexis O., was present to award the winners with their crowns.
Last year's winners received $60,000 (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - among the biggest cash prizes in athletics.
The event also drew some of the sport's biggest names, as the Kenyan triple Olympic champion and world record holder Faith Kipyegon won the mile, crossing the finish line in four hours 17.78 minutes.
The US Brittany B., the 200m bronze medallist from the recent Paris Games, won the 100m and 200m double.
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