BEN LIMO led a Kenyan team to victory in the men’s short-course race over 4,2km on Saturday on the first day of the two-day World Championships in Belfast. The Kenyans, as usual, went straight to the front in a well-rehearsed team tactic. The race developed into a duel between Limo and teammate Paul Kosgei, the world junior steeple chase champion. In the end Limo proved too strong for Kosgei, as he went on to win the race in 12 minutes and 28 seconds. Kosgei finished three seconds later, ahead of Ethiopian Haillu Mekonen and his compatriot Million Wolde took fourth place. Kenyans took four of the first six places.