Remigius Machura

Remigius Machura (Czech pronunciation: [ˈremɪɡɪjus ˈmaxura]; born 3 July 1960) is a Czech retired shot putter who represented Czechoslovakia.^[1] His career highlights include a bronze medal at the first World Championships and a gold medal at the first World Indoor Championships. He also represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics where he finished fifth. His personal best put of 21.93 metres puts him 20th in the all-time performers list and he remains the Czech record holder in the event indoors and outdoors.

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Remigius Machura

Remigius Machura in 2005
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Born	(1960-07-03) 3 July 1960 (age 66) Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechoslovakia
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Czechoslovakia World Championships 1983 Helsinki Shot put World Indoor Championships 1985 Paris Shot put European Championships 1982 Athens Shot put European Indoor Championships 1985 Athens Shot put 1988 Budapest Shot put 1982 Milan Shot put Summer Universiade 1985 Kobe Shot put

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He was banned from the sport for life in 1985 for using Stanozolol, but this ruling was overturned just two years later. After retirement, Machura openly admitted to using banned substances throughout his career. In 2000, an investigation headed by Dr. Jan Hnízdil revealed a secret state-sponsored doping programme in 1980s Czechoslovakia. Elite athletes were forced into doping, known as the "Program of Specialized Care", and Machura acknowledged that he had been a participant and claimed a number of other prominent Czechoslovak athletes were also involved.^[2]

Machura has a son, Remigius Machura Jr., who is a shot putter as well.^[3] In September 2010 he got 2-year doping ban.^[4]