Superhero-suited Keely Hodgkinson powers to 800m title at women-only track and field meet

Keely Hodgkinson ended a rocky season in fine fashion on Friday, shrugging off hamstring concerns to win the 800 meters at the all-women's Athlos London track and field meet while dressed in a ‌black, hooded speedsuit that made her look more superhero than middle-distance runner.

Britain's Olympic champion pulled away from the field over the final 200 metres to clock one minute 56.40 seconds and win by more than two seconds at sold-out StoneX Stadium, marking the first Athlos event outside the United States after two New York meetings.

"I would ​have loved to have had [an event like this] when I was ​younger," Hodgkinson said. "This is fun … life is supposed to be about enjoying it."

After finishing second to Switzerland's Audrey Werro at last week's World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hodgkinson revealed she had suffered a ​hamstring tear at the European Championships in Birmingham a few weeks earlier.

She said an MRI last ⁠season showed she had a rare ⁠split hamstring tendon, which allows her to keep competing through ‌injury but may also increase her risk of recurring problems.

The 24-year-old showed no sign of injury Friday, instead embracing the event's playful spirit in her suit reminiscent of Cathy Freeman at the 2000 Olympics, and dark glasses.

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"I know, it's pretty sick," she said. "It's a project I've been working on with Nike for a long ⁠time. I thought what a place to bring it out, an all-women's event. It went down a treat."

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian created Athlos to give women's athletics a fresh spotlight, pairing attractive prize