Kaminiel Matlaun

Matlaun beaten in Lae

At the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Orovo, who was the bronze medallist at the 2015 Games, controlled the race throughout and held off late challenges from both George Yamak and Matlaun. He cruised home in 1 min 57.6 seconds from Matlaun (1:57.8) and Yamak (1:58.2).

The young distance runner in Abel Siune, from Simbu, assisted the athletes by setting a good pace of 57.6 seconds on the first lap.