Keely Hodgkinson Concludes Season with Victorious Display at Athlos in New York

The Olympic champion finished her two-lap campaign with a win at the all-female Athlos meet in New York on Friday evening.

{The current Olympic gold medallist, who secured third place at the World Championships last month, dominated an outstanding victory in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was just her sixth appearance 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 St Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (one minute 58.57) claimed third.

"I've barely raced this season so it was likely less of a struggle for me to go out there and want to give it something," said the 23-year-old.

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

The women-only meet packed the stadium in its second year, bringing a festive vibe to conventional athletics, with musical performances 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 on hand to award the victors with their crowns.

Previous champions received $60,000 (£44,603) - one of the largest prize purses in athletics.

The competition also attracted several top athletes, as the Kenyan triple Olympic champion and global record breaker Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the mile race, crossing the finish line in four hours 17.78 minutes.

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

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