Hodgkinson Concludes Campaign with Winning Display at Athlos Meet in New York
Hodgkinson achieved her fastest time of one minute 54.61 seconds the previous season in London.
Keely Hodgkinson finished her two-lap season with a win at the all-female Athlos event in New York on Friday night.
{The reigning Olympic champion, who earned third place at the global championships last month, excelled in an impressive victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was only her sixth race in a season affected by a muscle issue.
Compatriot and global silver winner Georgia Bell finished second again in one minute 58.33 seconds, while the athlete from St Vincent Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) claimed third.
"I haven't competed much this year so it was probably easier for me to go out there and be motivated to perform," said the 23-year-old.
"The atmosphere at the event is crazy so it was really, really fun."
The women-only event packed Icahn Stadium in its second edition, introducing a party atmosphere to traditional track, with musical performances and Tiffany & Co. crowns replacing standard medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena W., who is wed to Athlos founder Alexis O., was present to award the victors with their tiaras.
Previous champions received sixty thousand dollars (£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 four hours 17.78 minutes.
American Brittany B., the 200m bronze winner from the recent Paris Games, won the 100m and 200m double.
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