Juan Morales (hurdler)

Juan Morales Hechavarría (born July 12, 1948, in Santiago de Cuba) is a former Cuban athlete who competed mainly in 110 metres hurdles. Together with Hermes Ramírez, Pablo Montes, and Enrique Figuerola he won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Mexico City 1968. He was a prominent athlete in the American and Caribbean scene, winning the Central American and Caribbean Championships four times in a row. He was not able to compete for his fifth title as the 1975 event was cancelled due to torrential rain. Alejandro Casañas would eventually take over his role as the leading Cuban hurdler.

Juan Morales
Personal information
Full nameJuan Morales Hechavarría
BornJuly 12, 1948 (1948-07-12) (age 75)
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 4x100 m relay
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1967 Winnipeg 4x100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1971 Cali 4x100 m relay
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morales and the second or maternal family name is Hechavarría.

Achievements
  • 1973 Central American and Caribbean Championships - gold medal
  • 1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships - gold medal
  • 1971 Pan American Games - bronze medal
  • 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
  • 1969 Central American and Caribbean Championships - gold medal
  • 1968 Summer Olympics - silver medal (4 × 100 m relay)
  • 1967 Central American and Caribbean Championships - gold medal
  • 1967 Pan American Games - bronze medal
  • 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games - bronze medal


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