Hodgkinson Wraps Up Season with Victorious Performance at Athlos Meet in New York

The Olympic champion concluded her 800m campaign with a win at the all-female Athlos meet in New York on Friday night.

{The current Olympic champion, who secured third place at the World Championships last month, dominated an outstanding win in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was just her sixth appearance in a season impacted by a hamstring injury.

Fellow Briton and global silver winner Georgia Bell finished second once more in 1:58.33, while the athlete from St Vincent Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) secured third place.

"I've barely raced this year so it was probably easier for me to go out there and be motivated to perform," said Hodgkinson.

"The atmosphere at the event is incredible so it was really, really fun."

The women-only meet packed the stadium in its second year, introducing a party atmosphere to traditional track, with musical performances and special crowns substituting traditional winners' medals.

The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena Williams, who is married to Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian, was present to present the victors with their crowns.

Previous champions received sixty thousand dollars (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - among the biggest cash prizes in track and field.

The event also drew several top athletes, as the Kenyan triple Olympic champion and world record holder Faith K. triumphed in the mile race, finishing in four hours 17.78 minutes.

The US Brittany Brown, the 200m bronze winner from the recent Paris Games, secured the sprint double.

Associated Subjects

• Track and Field

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