Darwin Piñeyrúa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer
SexMale
Full nameDarwin Florentino•Piñeyrúa Campagna
Used nameDarwin•Piñeyrúa
Born23 December 1945 in Montevideo, Montevideo (URU)
Died11 February 1978 (aged 32 years 1 month 19 days)
Measurements185 cm / 100 kg
NOC Uruguay

Biography

Darwin Piñeyrúa had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1971 Pan American Games hammer throw. At the 1975 Pan American Games he finished eighth in the hammer throw.

Personal Best: HT – 63.18 (1974).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics URU Darwin Piñeyrúa
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) 31 QR

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1972 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony URU Darwin Piñeyrúa

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