Keely Hodgkinson Concludes Season with Winning Display at Athlos Meet in NYC
The athlete recorded her fastest time of 1:54.61 last year in the British capital.
The Olympic champion concluded her 800m season with a triumph at the women-only Athlos meet in New York on Friday evening.
{The current Olympic gold medallist, who secured third place at the World Championships last month, excelled in an outstanding victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was only her sixth race in a season affected by a hamstring injury.
Compatriot and global silver winner Georgia Bell finished second once more in 1:58.33, while St Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (one minute 58.57) secured third place.
"I haven't competed much this year so it was likely less of a struggle for me to compete and be motivated to perform," stated Hodgkinson.
"The atmosphere at the event is crazy so it was really, really fun."
The female-exclusive meet filled the stadium in its second year, introducing a festive vibe to conventional athletics, with live music and Tiffany & Co. crowns replacing standard medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena Williams, who is wed to the founder of Athlos Alexis O., was present to present the victors with their tiaras.
Previous champions took home sixty thousand dollars (£44,603) - among the biggest cash prizes in athletics.
The competition also drew several top athletes, as Kenya's triple Olympic champion and global record breaker Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the mile race, crossing the finish line in 4:17.78.
The US Brittany B., the 200m bronze winner from last year's Paris Olympics, won the 100m and 200m double.
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