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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rachel Steinberg

Keely Hodgkinson wears special Nike speedsuit in 800m victory

  • Keely Hodgkinson dominated the 800 metres at the all-female Athlos meet in London , winning in a time of 1 minute 56.40 seconds.
  • The Olympic champion debuted a distinctive hood-featured, all-black Nike speedsuit for the event, describing the statement outfit as “pretty sick”.
  • Hodgkinson earned 65,000 US dollars for her victory at the innovative event founded by Reddit creator Alexis Ohanian .
  • The sold-out meet at Stone-X Stadium also saw triumphs for American stars Gabby Thomas and Sha’Carri Richardson, with Serena Williams in attendance.
  • Briton Georgia Hunter Bell finished second in the mile race, as organisers revealed ambitions to expand the spectacle-focused event into a wider league.

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Keely Hodgkinson dons eye-catching all-black speedsuit to win 800m at Athlos

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