Claim: An eye-catching announcement attributed to the athletics governing body is not what it seems - it is satire, but has been taken out of context in many online forums.
Fact-check: No, World Athletics has not introduced new rule to reward 'non-East African runners' in marathons
Verdict: false
Organisation: Africa Check
Author: Makinia Juma Sylvia
Date published: 2023-10-25T00:00:00