Faye Njie

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]

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
World Champ.R32 (2017, 2021, 2023)
African Champ.Silver (2017, 2021)
Olympic GamesR32 (2020)
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
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham ‍–‍73 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF27553, 14507
JudoInside.com54772
Updated on 9 September 2023.

He represented Finland in 2009 European Cadet Championships, 2009 EYOF, and the 2011 and 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
  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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