Francisco Gómez Hechavarría (born 7 February 1957) is a Cuban sprinter and long jumper. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
At the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games, Gómez won the bronze medal in the long jump.
At the 1976 Olympics, Gómez accused Olympic gold medalist Alberto Juantorena of sabotaging the Cuban national team by putting talcum powder on their beds in the Olympic village, a claim that Juantorena did not deny. The prank caused sprinter Silvio Leonard to trip and fall on glass requiring stitches, but for accusing Juantorena, the Cuban national team disciplined Gómez by leaving him in Montreal.
Gómez Hechavarría is from the Palma Soriano city of Cuba.
International competitions Representing 1974Central American and Caribbean GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic3rdLong jump7.41 m1975Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico6thLong jump7.66 m1976Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada13th (qf)100 m10.495th4 × 100 m relay39.01
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