For the 1924 Olympics in Paris, the distance of the marathon was fixed at 42.195 kilometres, the same run at London 1908 when organisers chose a course that started at Windsor Castle and extended to include lap of the track at the White City Stadium, finishing in front of the Royal Box. Finland's Albin Stenroos went on to take the gold medal in the event at Paris, 12 years after winning a silver in the team cross country and bronze in the 10,000 metres at Stockholm 1912.