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Keely Hodgkinson wins Athlos 800m in speed suit

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Keely Hodgkinson powered to victory in a custom full-body speed suit at the inaugural London edition of Athlos, an all‑female athletics meet created by Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams. The 24‑year‑old won the 800m in 1:56.40, crossing the line before receiving a Tiffany & Co crown and $65,000 prize. The event, held at Stone X Stadium, featured seven disciplines, each with six athletes and a total prize pot of $1.05 million.

American sprint stars Gabby Thomas and Sha’Carri Richardson also claimed titles amid a party atmosphere with a live DJ. Hodgkinson’s suit, reminiscent of Cathy Freeman’s Olympic 400m gear, included an open back, hood, ponytail opening, and drag‑reducing 3D‑printed nodes. Despite a mixed season marked by injuries and setbacks, the Olympic champion ended on a high note, dancing onstage with fellow winners.

Training partner Georgia Hunter Bell narrowly lost the mile to Poland’s Klaudia Kazimierska, while Richardson dominated the sprint events.