JAKARTA, Indonesia--- Almost unthinkable to some a decade ago, sprinters from China and Japan are running sub-10 seconds for the 100 meters. There's plenty more to come from Asia, too, according to international athletics federation president Sebastian Coe. With billions of people, increasing investment in facilities and coaching and Olympic ambitions, he says the continent is on the move. "You could argue Japan and China are two of the most improved athletics nations over the last six or seven years," Coe told the Associated Press during the Asian Games, where China topped the athletics medal standings. "For me, it's very clear. "They're making very good progress. If w...
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