Faye Njie

Faye Njie
Personal information
NationalityFinnish, Gambian
Born (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993
Helsinki, Finland
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryThe Gambia
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍73 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR32 (2020, 2024)
World Champ.R32 (2017, 2021, 2023,
2025)
African Champ.Silver (2017, 2021)
Commonwealth GamesSilver (2022)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Gambia
African Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Brazzaville ‍–‍73 kg
African 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
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Casablanca ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Cairo ‍–‍73 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham ‍–‍73 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF27553, 14507
JudoInside.com54772
Updated on 15 June 2025

Faye Njie (born 23 November 1993) is a Finnish-born Gambian judoka.[1] He was born in Helsinki, Finland to a Finnish mother and a Gambian father, and has represented both countries.[2][3]

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.[4]

He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

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.

Njie was the flag bearer for the Gambia at the 2024 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.[6] He competed for the Gambia at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men's 73 kg event.[7]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Faye Njie". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Suomalainen Faye Njie kilpailee Gambian olympiajoukkueessa – "Koen edustavani myös Suomea"". Yle (in Finnish).
  3. ^ "Suomalaisjudoka matkaa Gambian passilla Rion kisoihin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish).
  4. ^ "Faye Njie". Rio 2016 Olympics. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  5. ^ "NJIE Faye". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Honour and Pride". IJF.org. International Judo Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  7. ^ "NJIE Faye". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024.


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