Hodgkinson powers to Athlos win in speed suit

Figure caption, 'Speed meeting style' - Hogkinson charges ahead to win Athlos 800m
Keely Hodgkinson powered to victory in a custom-made full-body speed suit before being presented with a Tiffany & Co crown as Athlos made its London debut.
Hodgkinson was greeted by loud cheers as she emerged on to a stage and revealed the all-black aerodynamic outfit at the third staging of the all-female athletics meet.
The 24-year-old ensured she ended a mixed year with a dominant 800m victory in front of a sellout home crowd at StoneX Stadium, bursting clear on the back straight and crossing the line in one minute 56.40 seconds.
Speaking about the outfit, Hodgkinson told BBC Sport: "This has been like a year in the making. It's a mixture of fashion and speed and science all coming together for maybe the future of athletics.
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