In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morales and the second or maternal family name is Hechavarría.
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.
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