Keely Hodgkinson Concludes Campaign with Winning Performance at Athlos in New York

The Olympic champion concluded her two-lap campaign with a triumph at the women-only Athlos event in New York on Friday evening.

{The current Olympic gold medallist, who secured bronze at the World Championships last month, excelled in an impressive victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was just her sixth appearance in a year affected by a muscle issue.

Fellow Briton and global silver winner Georgia Bell finished second again in 1:58.33, while St Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (one minute 58.57) secured third place.

"I've barely raced this year so it was probably less of a struggle for me to compete and be motivated to perform," stated the 23-year-old.

"The atmosphere out there is incredible so it was really, really fun."

The women-only event filled Icahn Stadium in its second edition, introducing a festive vibe to traditional track, with live music and Tiffany & Co. crowns replacing standard medals.

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

Previous champions took home sixty thousand dollars (£44,603) - among the biggest cash prizes in athletics.

The competition also drew several top athletes, as the Kenyan three-time Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Faith K. triumphed in the mile race, finishing in four hours 17.78 minutes.

The US Brittany B., the 200m bronze medallist from last year's Paris Olympics, secured the 100m and 200m double.

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