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.
He died at an early age as a result of a melanoma on his head. The main track and field venue in Uruguay, the Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeyrúa, was named in his honour in 2010. There is also an annual memorial athletics competition in his name Grand Prix Darwin Piñeyrúa which takes place on the said stadium in March.
International competitions Representing 1964South American Junior ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile3rdShot put14.22 m1967South American ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, Argentina6thShot put13.81 m10thDiscus throw35.62 m4thHammer throw52.52 m1969South American ChampionshipsQuito, Ecuador3rdHammer throw56.48 m1971Pan American GamesCali, Colombia3rdHammer throw61.54 mSouth American ChampionshipsLima, Peru4thShot put14.89 m2ndHammer throw61.36 m1972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany31st (q)Hammer throw59.84 m1974South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile6thShot put14.42 m1stHammer throw62.99 m1975South American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil5thShot put14.50 m6thDiscus throw43.04 m1stHammer throw61.20 mPan American GamesMexico City, Mexico8thHammer throw62.12 m
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