Hodgkinson Wraps Up Campaign with Victorious Performance at Athlos in New York
The athlete achieved her fastest time of one minute 54.61 seconds the previous season in London.
Keely Hodgkinson finished her two-lap season with a triumph at the all-female Athlos event in New York on Friday evening.
{The reigning Olympic gold medallist, who secured bronze at the World Championships recently, dominated an outstanding victory in 1:56.53 in what was only her sixth race in a year impacted by a muscle issue.
Fellow Briton and global silver winner Georgia Hunter Bell finished second again in 1:58.33, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) claimed third.
"I haven't competed much this season so it was probably less of a struggle for me to compete and be motivated to perform," stated Hodgkinson.
"The environment out there is crazy so it was really, really fun."
The female-exclusive event filled Icahn Stadium in its second year, introducing a festive vibe to traditional track, with musical performances and special crowns replacing traditional winners' medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena Williams, who is wed to the founder of Athlos Alexis O., was on hand to present the winners with their crowns.
Previous champions took home sixty thousand dollars (£44,603) - among the biggest cash prizes in track and field.
The event also drew several top athletes, as Kenya's triple Olympic champion and world record holder Faith K. triumphed in the mile race, finishing in four hours 17.78 minutes.
American Brittany B., the 200m bronze medallist from last year's Paris Olympics, secured the sprint double.
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