The IAAF's Moscow 2013 statistics handbook is ready for download, plus the US television schedule!

For the true track & field stats nut, the IAAF statistics handbook is now available for download in advance of the IAAF world track & field championships that begin a week from Saturday at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Produced in collaboration with the Association of Track & Field Statisticians (ATFS) and edited by renowned statistician Mark Butler, the 800-page book is nothing short of a historical and statistical feast for media and fans alike.

In addition to complete results – including each round of every event – from each of the previous 13 editions of the IAAF World Championships, the book also includes important facts and figures from the championships, an analysis of performance trends, superlatives, and listings of multiple medallists and placing tables.

Also included are results from past major championships: The Olympic Games, other IAAF World Athletics Series events, and area championships. There is also a World and continental records section, all-time world lists, listings of national records, a section outlining official World record progressions as well as biographical summaries of many of the stars expected to figure prominently at the World Championships.

The publication is available in two formats--an 'e-book' format here, which makes it easy to zip through the pages on your web browser.

You can also download the 33 MB PDF file here.

While we're at it, here is the television/web schedule for the world track & field championships:

Universal Sports Network and NBC will air 46 hours of premier track & field action from the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia from Saturday, August 10 through Sunday, August 18.

The broadcast team of Ato Boldon, Tom Hammond, Lewis Johnson and Dwight Stones will call the action from Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, home of the 1980 Olympic Games.

All broadcast time Eastern. Check local listings.

2013 IAAF World Championships in Athletics

Sat., Aug. 10 - 1:30 – 5:30 a.m. LIVE, Day Session on Universal Sports
Sat., Aug. 10 - 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Evening Session on NBC
Sat., Aug. 10 - 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Evening Session (Re-Air) on Universal Sports

Sun., Aug. 11 - 1:00 – 5:00 a.m. LIVE, Day Session on Universal Sports
Sun., Aug. 11 - 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., Evening Session on NBC
Sun., Aug. 11 - 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Evening Session (Re-Air) on Universal Sports

Mon., Aug. 12 - 1:30 – 4:30 a.m. LIVE, Day Session on Universal Sports
Mon., Aug. 12 - 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. LIVE, Evening Session on Universal Sports

Tue., Aug. 13 - 1:30 – 5:30 a.m. LIVE, Day Session on Universal Sports
Tue., Aug. 13 - 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. LIVE , Evening Session on Universal Sports

Wed., Aug. 14 - 12:30 – 4:00 a.m. LIVE, Day Session on Universal Sports

Thur., Aug. 15 - 1:30 – 4:00 a.m. LIVE, Day Session on Universal Sports
Thur., Aug. 15 - 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. LIVE, Evening Session on Universal Sports

Fri., Aug. 16 - 1:30 – 4:00 a.m. LIVE, Day Session on Universal Sports
Fri., Aug. 16 - 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. LIVE, Evening Session on Universal Sports

Sat., Aug 17 - 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. LIVE, Evening Session on NBC
Sat., Aug 17 - 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Men’s Marathon on Universal Sports
Sat., Aug 17 - 2:30 – 4:00 p.m., Evening Session on NBC
Sat., Aug 17 - 9:00 – 10:30 p.m., Evening Session (Re-Air) on Universal Sports

Sun., Aug 18 - 2:30 – 4:00 p.m., Evening Session on NBC
Sun., Aug 18 - 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Evening Session (Re-Air) on Universal Sports

paulmerca.blogspot.com begins its daily coverage of the IAAF World Track & Field Championships from Moscow on Friday August 9th.

NOTE:  The IAAF, NBC Sports, and Universal Sports contributed to this report.