Keely Hodgkinson Wraps Up Campaign with Winning Display at Athlos in New York
Hodgkinson achieved her personal best of one minute 54.61 seconds last year in London.
Keely Hodgkinson finished her 800m season with a win at the women-only Athlos event in NYC on Friday night.
{The reigning Olympic gold medallist, who earned third place at the global championships recently, excelled in an outstanding win in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was just her sixth appearance in a year affected by a hamstring injury.
Compatriot and world silver medallist Georgia Bell finished second once more in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) claimed third.
"I haven't competed much this year so it was likely easier for me to compete and want to give it something," stated the 23-year-old.
"The atmosphere at the event is crazy so it was extremely enjoyable."
The women-only meet filled the stadium in its second year, introducing a party atmosphere to conventional athletics, with musical performances and Tiffany & Co. crowns replacing traditional winners' medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena Williams, who is married to Athlos founder Alexis O., was on hand to present the victors with their crowns.
Previous champions took home $60,000 (£44,603) - one of the largest prize purses in athletics.
The event also attracted several top athletes, as Kenya's three-time Olympic gold medallist and global record breaker Faith K. won the mile, crossing the finish line in four hours 17.78 minutes.
The US Brittany Brown, the 200m bronze medallist from last year's Paris Olympics, secured the 100m and 200m double.
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