🔗 Share this article Hodgkinson Concludes Season with Victorious Display at Athlos Meet in NYC The athlete recorded her fastest time of one minute 54.61 seconds last year in London. The Olympic champion finished her two-lap campaign with a triumph at the all-female Athlos event in New York on Friday night. {The current Olympic gold medallist, who earned third place at the global championships recently, excelled in 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 world silver medallist Georgia Hunter Bell finished second again in one minute 58.33 seconds, while the athlete from St Vincent Shafiqua Maloney (1:58.57) secured third place. "I haven't competed much this year so it was probably easier 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 event filled Icahn Stadium in its second edition, introducing a party atmosphere to traditional track, with live music and special crowns substituting standard medals. The tennis legend with 23 major titles Serena W., who is wed to Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian, was on hand to present the victors with their tiaras. Last year's winners took home $60,000 (£44,603) - among the biggest cash prizes in track and field. The event also attracted several top athletes, as the Kenyan triple Olympic champion and global record breaker Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the mile race, finishing in 4:17.78. The US Brittany B., the 200m bronze winner from last year's Paris Olympics, secured the 100m and 200m double. Associated Subjects Athletics Further Coverage Bol switches to 800m and Hodgkinson 'can't wait'