News of the Worlds ... from Edmonton

Worlds TV broadcasts continue to be strong

Monday night's broadcast of the World Championships was the #1 program on ESPN2 and was the second-most viewed track and field broadcast in the sports network's history.

The broadcast had a Nielsen rating of .63, reaching roughly 500,000 households. Ratings were particularly strong among men: it was ESPN2's most viewed track telecast ever among men ages 18 and over, 18-49 and 25-54.

You say it's your birthday?

Marathoner Josh Cox is 26 Thursday.

It's our birthday too!

Members of the Team USA delegation have had or will have birthdays in August are: Athletes' Advisory vice chair Joetta Clark-Diggs, 39 on August 1; Media Information Manager Tom Surber, 43 on the 7th; Suzy Favor Hamilton, 33 on the 8th; discus thrower Andy Bloom, 28 on the 11th; 400m runner Jerome Young, 25 on the 14th; triple jumper Tiombe Hurd, 28 on the 17th; Athlete's Advisory rep. Sandra Farmer Patrick, 39 on the 18th, triple jumper LaMark Carter, 31 on the 23rd; Director of Communications Jill Geer, 31 on the 25th; and Regina Jacobs, 38 on the 28th.