Darwin Piñeyrúa (23 December 1945 – 11 February 1978) was a Uruguayan

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

. He was the flag bearer for Uruguay in the

opening ceremony An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly-constructed location or the start of an event.

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

References

External links

* 1945 births 1978 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Uruguayan male hammer throwers Olympic athletes for Uruguay Sportspeople from Montevideo Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists for Uruguay Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games 20th-century Uruguayan sportspeople {{Uruguay-athletics-bio-stub