Hodgkinson Wraps Up Season with Victorious Display at Athlos Meet in NYC
Hodgkinson recorded her personal best of one minute 54.61 seconds last year in London.
The Olympic champion finished her two-lap season with a win at the women-only Athlos event in NYC on Friday night.
{The reigning Olympic gold medallist, who secured bronze at the World Championships last month, dominated an impressive win in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was only her sixth race in a year impacted by a hamstring injury.
Compatriot and global silver winner Georgia Hunter Bell took the runner-up spot again in 1:58.33, while St Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (one minute 58.57) secured third place.
"I haven't competed much this year so it was likely easier for me to compete and be motivated to perform," stated the 23-year-old.
"The atmosphere at the event is crazy so it was extremely enjoyable."
The female-exclusive event packed the stadium in its second year, bringing a party atmosphere to conventional athletics, with live music and special crowns replacing traditional winners' medals.
The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena Williams, who is married to the founder of Athlos Alexis O., was on hand to award the victors with their crowns.
Previous champions took home $60,000 (£44,603) - among the biggest cash prizes in track and field.
The competition also attracted several top athletes, as the Kenyan three-time Olympic gold medallist and global record breaker Faith Kipyegon won the mile, finishing in four hours 17.78 minutes.
The US Brittany Brown, the 200m bronze medallist from last year's Paris Olympics, secured the 100m and 200m double.
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