Faye Njie
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| Nationality | Gambian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 November 1993 Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||
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Faye Njie (born 23 November 1993) is a Gambian-Finnish 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]
References
- ^ Suomalainen Faye Njie kilpailee Gambian olympiajoukkueessa – ”Koen edustavani myös Suomea” (in Finnish) Yle
- ^ Suomalaisjudoka matkaa Gambian passilla Rion kisoihin (in Finnish) Helsingin Sanomat
- ^ "Faye Njie". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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