The defending Pacific Games 400m champion Nelson Stone will be running his first race at the BSP Stadium this morning.
And the women’s 400m preliminary heats will take place at 10:50am.
The Central Province man will be lining up in the 400m heat at 11:40am and is aiming to book a qualifying place in the next round.
Stone is the Papua New Guinea national record holder in the 400m event and has dominated the event in the last 5 years in the Pacific Region, but in the XV Pacific Games he has to beat his own country men who have run good times this season.
Kaminiel Matlaun, Veherney Babob, Martin Orovo and George Yamak will also be lining up in the heats.
Stone told Loop PNG that his “body feeling is great” and will let his running do his talking.
PNG Is ranked favourite to win all medals on offer in the men’s and women’s 400m events.