Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina2022-07-122022-07-122022-05Janse van Rensburg, D.C. ‘Chop wood, carry water’ Dr Sharief Hendricks: an inspirational story of an impactful South African sports scientist. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2022;56:595-596.0306-3674 (print)1473-0480 (online)10.1136/bjsports-2022-105676https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/86098South African sports scientist Dr Sharief Hendricks grew up in an area reserved for people of colour after his family was relocated by the Apartheid government. Sharief comes from a family of fruit and vegetable sellers. Growing up around a family of hawkers and helping with the business every day meant the notion of consistent hard work was instilled in him from a young age. The location of his mother’s stall close to the famous Newlands rugby and cricket stadiums in Cape Town also fuelled a passion for sport.en© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. No commercial re-use.South African sports scientistPostprint Article