Anish Thapa Magar of Gandaki Province clinched the gold medal in marathon under the men’s category in the Ninth National Games being held in Pokhara on Tuesday. The Indian Army, Anish, is from Parbat district. He won the gold medal by completing 42.195 kilometer distance in 2 hours 22 minutes and 54 seconds. Similarly, Krishan Basnet of Nepali Army and Santosh Bikram Bista of Armed Police Force won silver and bronze medals respectively. A total of 18 players had participated in the marathon.