Dan West set a new personal best to win silver in his shot put event.

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Zhanna Block ran a personal best to win gold in the women's 60m, leaving Angie Williams in her wake as she pulled away over the last 20 metres.

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But even without the personal fortune that helped Bloomberg win as a Republican (or the one that John Catsimatidis may use to help him), Lhota stands out as a compelling and competitive candidate.

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