In the Name of Fairness
Why some of the best athletes are excluded, just for being themselves
Fairness in sport is a surprisingly complicated concept. On this episode of Out There Podcast, we bring you the story of two athletes — a “ghost runner” from the U.K. named John Tarrant, and a phenom from Uganda named Annet Negesa — and we explore how rules meant to ensure fairness can end up excluding some of the best athletes from competitions.
Credits
This story was reported and produced by Joseph Hawthorne and Sheeba Joseph.
Story editing by Willow Belden.
Music includes selections from Blue Dot Sessions and Audio Blocks.
Photo courtesy of Annet Negesa.
