Keely Hodgkinson channels Catwoman flair to steal the spotlight at Athlos London event
- British athlete dominates 800m race while wearing a hooded black bodysuit
- Mill Hill event feels more like a rave than a traditional athletics meet
Athlos arrived in London with a promise that its female-only approach to athletics would offer a radical shift from the norm. Long before Keely Hodgkinson appeared on the track in a hooded black bodysuit—part ninja assassin, part Catwoman—the event had already made its point unmistakably clear.
Over the two-hour duration, the bassline from the appropriately named DJ Trauma packed enough power to make eardrums throb. The stadium’s PA system seemed permanently set to Spinal Tap’s 11. Meanwhile, those who managed to scan a barcode found themselves shown dancing and waving on a giant screen.