[1][2][3] Obame has been coached by former two-time world champion Juan Antonio Ramos.

Obame defeated Kaino Thomsen and Bahri Tanrikulu en route to the gold medal match, which he lost to Carlo Molfetta of Italy.

Obame said he felt "immense pride and joy" in having won the nation's first Olympic medal.

[5] Obame represented Gabon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in +80 kg division.

[6] Obame competed in the men's +80 kg class at the 2020 Summer Olympics.