Hodgkinson Wraps Up Campaign with Victorious Display at Athlos in New York

The Olympic champion concluded her 800m season with a win at the women-only Athlos meet in New York on Friday evening.

{The reigning Olympic champion, who earned bronze at the global championships recently, excelled in an outstanding win in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was just her sixth appearance in a year impacted by a hamstring injury.

Fellow Briton and world silver medallist Georgia Hunter Bell finished second again in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua M. (1:58.57) claimed third.

"I haven't competed much this season so it was likely less of a struggle for me to go out there and be motivated to perform," stated the 23-year-old.

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

The women-only event packed Icahn Stadium in its second edition, introducing a festive vibe to conventional athletics, with live music and Tiffany & Co. crowns substituting traditional winners' medals.

The 23-times tennis major winner Serena Williams, who is wed to Athlos founder Alexis O., was present to award the winners with their tiaras.

Previous champions received $60,000 (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - one of the largest prize purses in athletics.

The event also drew several top athletes, as Kenya's three-time Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Faith Kipyegon won the mile, finishing in 4:17.78.

The US Brittany B., the 200m bronze medallist from last year's Paris Olympics, won the sprint double.

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