Though only 28, Kiprotich hasn't regained his 2012 and 2013 form except for his great run in Tokyo marathon a few years ago.
He said before the race that he had trained well and was even suggesting that he could give Geoffrey Kamworor a scare. I think he was the last Ugandan.
In the meantime, a big kudos to Jacob Kiplimo. The man surprised me. He surprised us all.