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.[1] He was the flag bearer for Uruguay in the opening ceremony.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1945 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 11 February 1978 (aged 32) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
The main track and field venue in Uruguay, the Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeyrúa, is named in his honour.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Darwin Piñeyrúa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Flagbearers for Uruguay". olympedia.org. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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