Keely Hodgkinson Concludes Campaign with Victorious Performance at Athlos in New York
Hodgkinson recorded her personal best of one minute 54.61 seconds last year in the British capital.
Keely Hodgkinson concluded her 800m campaign with a triumph at the all-female Athlos meet in NYC on Friday night.
{The current Olympic champion, who earned third place at the global championships recently, excelled in an impressive victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was only her sixth race in a year affected by a muscle issue.
Fellow Briton and global silver winner Georgia Bell took the runner-up spot once more in 1:58.33, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) secured third place.
"I've barely raced this year so it was probably less of a struggle for me to compete and be motivated to perform," stated the 23-year-old.
"The environment at the event is incredible so it was extremely enjoyable."
The female-exclusive event packed the stadium in its second year, bringing a festive vibe to traditional track, with musical performances and special crowns substituting traditional winners' medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena W., who is married to Athlos founder Alexis O., was present to award the victors with their crowns.
Previous champions took home $60,000 (£44,603) - among the biggest cash prizes in athletics.
The event also drew several top athletes, as Kenya's triple Olympic champion and global record breaker Faith K. won the mile, finishing in 4:17.78.
American Brittany Brown, the 200m bronze medallist from the recent Paris Games, secured the 100m and 200m double.
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