Hodgkinson Concludes Campaign with Winning Display at Athlos in New York
Hodgkinson achieved her personal best of 1:54.61 last year in the British capital.
The Olympic champion concluded her 800m season with a win at the women-only Athlos meet in New York on Friday night.
{The reigning Olympic gold medallist, who secured third place at the World Championships last month, dominated an impressive win in 1:56.53 in what was just her sixth appearance in a year impacted by a muscle issue.
Fellow Briton and world silver medallist Georgia Bell took the runner-up spot once more in one minute 58.33 seconds, while St Vincent's Shafiqua Maloney (1:58.57) claimed third.
"I haven't competed much this year so it was probably less of a struggle for me to compete and be motivated to perform," said Hodgkinson.
"The atmosphere at the event is incredible so it was really, really fun."
The female-exclusive meet packed Icahn Stadium in its second year, bringing a party atmosphere to conventional athletics, with musical performances and special crowns substituting traditional winners' medals.
The 23-times tennis major winner Serena Williams, who is wed to the founder of Athlos Alexis Ohanian, was on hand to present the winners with their crowns.
Last year's winners took home sixty thousand dollars (£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 world record holder Faith K. won the mile, crossing the finish line in 4:17.78.
The US Brittany Brown, the 200m bronze medallist from the recent Paris Games, secured the 100m and 200m double.
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- Track and Field
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