premise: Twenty-seven-year-old Tom Smith is a very successful long distance runner. Because he is classified as an elite athlete he receives financial support. When he was at school Tom won the European Junior Cross-country Championship. As an adult Tom has repre- sented Great Britain on many occasions. His form has improved dramatically over the last two years. On the basis of coming third in the 10,000 metres at the European Championships and second in the marathon at the World Championships, he was selected to run in the 10,000 metres and the marathon at the Olympic Games. However, following random drug testing Tom was found to have taken a banned stimulant. It is also known that: Tom maintains his innocence and has appealed against the finding. Tom has been tested and found to be clean on several previous occasions. Tom has been using a nasal decongestant spray. Tom is coached by a former East German coach who had links with athletes who have been banned for using performance- enhancing drugs. Tom claims his performance has improved because he can now afford to train at altitude in the USA.
hypothesis: Tom had been the European Junior Cross-country champion.