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Faye Njie

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Faye Njie
Personal information
NationalityFinnish, Gambian
Born (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 30)
Helsinki, Finland
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryThe Gambia
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍73 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR32 (2020, 2024)
World Champ.R32 (2017, 2021, 2023)
African Champ.Silver (2017, 2021)
Commonwealth GamesSilver (2022)
Medal record
Profile at external databases
IJF27553, 14507
JudoInside.com54772
Updated on 29 July 2024

Faye Njie (born 23 November 1993) is a Finnish-born Gambian judoka. He was born in Helsinki, Finland to a Finnish mother and a Gambian father, and has represented both countries.[1][2]

He represented Finland in the 2009 European Cadet Championships, the 2009 EYOF, the 2011, and the 2012 European Junior Championships before switching to fight for the Gambia.

Njie was the first-ever Olympic judoka for the Gambia. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's 73 kg, where he was eliminated by Didar Khamza in the first round.[3]

He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]

He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning the country's first-ever silver medal in the Games. Njie was also a silver medalist at the 2015 African Games.

References

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  1. ^ Suomalainen Faye Njie kilpailee Gambian olympiajoukkueessa – ”Koen edustavani myös Suomea” (in Finnish) Yle
  2. ^ Suomalaisjudoka matkaa Gambian passilla Rion kisoihin (in Finnish) Helsingin Sanomat
  3. ^ "Faye Njie". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Judo NJIE Faye". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Gambia
Paris 2024
with
Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye
Succeeded by
Incumbent