Leonid Mikhailovich Shcherbakov (Russian: Леонид Михайлович Щербаков, (7 April 1927 – 19 May 2004[4]) was a Russian retired triple jumper who won a silver medal at the 1952 Olympics.

He broke the world record in 1953[5] and won the European title in 1950 and 1954.

After retiring from competitions, Shcherbakov worked at the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism, and later coached triple jumpers in Algeria and Cuba.

In 1987 he was named an IAAF top 10 performer of all time in the triple jump.

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