Darwin Piñeyrúa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1945 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 11 February 1978 (aged 32) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
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 malignant 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.