🔗 Share this article Hodgkinson Wraps Up Campaign with Victorious Performance at Athlos in NYC The athlete achieved her personal best of 1:54.61 last year in London. The Olympic champion finished her two-lap season with a triumph at the all-female Athlos meet in New York on Friday night. {The current Olympic gold medallist, who earned third place at the global championships recently, excelled in an outstanding win in one minute 56.53 seconds in what was only her sixth race in a year affected by a muscle issue. Fellow Briton and world silver medallist Georgia Bell finished second once more in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (1:58.57) secured third place. "I've barely raced this year so it was likely less of a struggle for me to compete and be motivated to perform," stated Hodgkinson. "The atmosphere at the event is crazy so it was extremely enjoyable." The female-exclusive event filled the stadium in its second year, bringing a party atmosphere to traditional track, 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 present the victors with their crowns. Previous champions took home $60,000 (forty-four thousand six hundred and three pounds) - among the biggest cash prizes in athletics. The competition also drew several top athletes, as Kenya's triple Olympic champion and world record holder 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. Associated Subjects Track and Field More on This Story Bol switches to 800m and Hodgkinson 'can't wait'