Faye Njie
Finnish judoka (1993-)
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.
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.
He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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. He competed for the Gambia at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men's 73 kg event.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 73 kg | 2016 | 33rd place |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 73 kg | 2021 | 17th place |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q24827260 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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