Hodgkinson Dominates 800m in Statement Bodysuit at Athlos London
The Guardian
The short version
- Keely Hodgkinson won the 800m by a wide margin at Athlos London
- She raced in a hooded black bodysuit likened to Catwoman
- Athlos is an all-female athletics event held over about two hours
- The Mill Hill meeting featured a DJ and a rave-like atmosphere
Keely Hodgkinson won the 800m by a wide margin at the all-female Athlos event in London, arriving in a hooded black bodysuit as the meeting delivered a party-style atmosphere.
Keely Hodgkinson of Britain won the 800m by a commanding margin at the Athlos meeting in London. The Olympic and world champion over the distance took to the track in a hooded black bodysuit that drew comparisons to Catwoman.
The event, held in the Mill Hill area of London, is an all-female athletics competition that positions itself as a break from the traditional meeting format. This London edition ran roughly two hours.
The atmosphere leaned closer to a concert than a conventional track meet. A DJ performed throughout, with sound levels notably loud, and fans whose tickets were scanned appeared on a giant screen dancing and waving.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by The Guardian.
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