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Maxime-Gaël Ngayap Hambou (born 22 June 2001) is a French judoka. He won a bronze medal in the men's 90 kg event at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics as well as the gold medal in the Mixed team event as a member of the French team.[2]

Born (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 25)
OccupationJudoka
CountryFrance
SportJudo
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Maxime-Gaël Ngayap Hambou
Ngayap Hambou in 2024
Personal information
Born (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 25)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryFrance
SportJudo
90 kg
Achievements and titles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2024)
7th (2025)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2025)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris90 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 DohaMixed team
Silver medal – second place2024 Abu DhabiMixed team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 Podgorica90 kg
Bronze medal – third place2026 Tbilisi90 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Silver medal – second place2023 Astana90 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Tbilisi90 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris90 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place2026 Linz90 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 Olbia90 kg
Profile at external databases
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Updated on 18 April 2026
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Biography

Ngayap Hambou took part in the 2021 World Juniors Championships, winning a bronze medal in the 90 kg event.[3]

At the 2023 World Championships, Ngayap Hambou won a silver medal with his team in the mixed team event after losing to Japan in the finals.[4]

Ngayap Hambou won a silver medal at the 2023 Astana Grand Slam as well as bronze medals at the 2022 Tbilisi Grand Slam and the 2024 Paris Grand Slam.[5][6]

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