Faye Njie

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Faye Njie
Personal information
NationalityFinnish, Gambian
Born (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 27)
Helsinki, Finland
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportJudo
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Gambia
Olympic Games
World Championships
African Games
African Judo Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Antananarivo -73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Dakar -73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Cape Town -73 kg
IJF World Masters
IJF Grand Slam
IJF Grand Prix

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]

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]

References[edit]

  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". .. Retrieved 9 August 2021.