Juan Morales is a former Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

n athlete who competed mainly in 110 metres hurdles

110 metres hurdles

The 110 metres hurdles is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is incuded in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metre hurdles. As part of a racing event, ten hurdles of 1.067 metres in height are evenly spaced along a straight...

. Together with Hermes Ramírez

Hermes Ramírez

Hermes Ramírez is a former sprinter from Cuba. Together with Juan Morales, Pablo Montes, and Enrique Figuerola he won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Mexico City 1968...

, Pablo Montes

Pablo Montes (athlete)

Pablo Montes Casanova was a Cuban sprinter. His career highlight came in 1968 as he, together with Hermes Ramírez, Juan Morales, and Enrique Figuerola, won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay. He was also fourth in the 100 m final, just outside the medals...

, and Enrique Figuerola

Enrique Figuerola

Enrique Figuerola Camue is a former sprinter from Cuba.His major international success was his threefold participation in the Olympic Games. He made his first appearance at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, were he finished fourth in the 100 metres final...

 he won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Mexico City 1968

1968 Summer Olympics

The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...

. 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

Alejandro Casañas

Alejandro Francisco Casañas Ramírez is a former Cuban hurdler....

 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
• 1968 Summer Olympics
  1968 Summer Olympics
  The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
  
  - silver medal (4x100 m relay)
• 1967 Central American and Caribbean Championships - gold medal
• 1967 Pan American Games - bronze medal
• 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games - bronze medal