Remigius Machura (; born 3 July 1960) is a Czech retired shot putter who represented Czechoslovakia.Remigius Machura. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-02-01. 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.
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.Sliva, Jan (2000-02-10). Czech authorities admit to secret doping program. Slam Sports. Retrieved on 2010-05-21.
Machura has a son, Remigius Machura Jr., who is a shot putter as well.Machura Remigius. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-05-21. In September 2010 he got 2-year doping ban.Machura gets 2-year doping ban. CNN
International competitions Representing 1982European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 2nd 20.07 mEuropean Championships Athens, Greece 3rd20.59 m1983World Championships Helsinki, Finland 3rd20.98 m1985World Indoor Championships Paris, France 1st 21.22 mEuropean Indoor Championships Athens, Greece 1st 21.74 m1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy4th21.39 m1988European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st 21.42 mSummer OlympicsSeoul, South Korea5th20.57 m
See also List of doping cases in athletics
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