Darwin Piñeyrúa

Darwin Piñeyrúa (23 December 1945 11 February 1978) was a Uruguayan athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was the flag bearer for Uruguay in the opening ceremony.

Darwin Piñeyrúa
Personal information
NationalityUruguayan
Born(1945-12-23)23 December 1945
Montevideo, Uruguay
Died11 February 1978(1978-02-11) (aged 32)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw

The main track and field venue in Uruguay, the Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeyrúa, is named in his honour.

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