<page_title> Ian Syster </page_title> <section_title> Achievements </section_title> <table> <cell> 2002 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Representing South Africa </col_header> </cell> <cell> London Marathon <col_header> Competition </col_header> <col_header> Representing South Africa </col_header> </cell> <cell> 5th <col_header> Position </col_header> <col_header> Representing South Africa </col_header> </cell> <cell> Marathon <col_header> Event </col_header> <col_header> Representing South Africa </col_header> </cell> <cell> 2003 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Representing South Africa </col_header> </cell> <cell> Beijing Marathon <col_header> Competition </col_header> <col_header> Representing South Africa </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1st <col_header> Position </col_header> <col_header> Representing South Africa </col_header> </cell> <cell> Marathon <col_header> Event </col_header> <col_header> Representing South Africa </col_header> </cell> </table>
In the city marathons, Syster finished fifth in the 2002 London Marathon, and won the Beijing Marathon the following year.