The Boat Race 1974
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The 120th Boat Race took place on 6 April 1974. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. It was won by Oxford who passed the finishing post 5+1⁄2 lengths ahead of Cambridge, in a winning time of 17 minutes 35 seconds, the fastest in the history of the race, beating the existing record set in the 1948 race. It was umpired by Ran Laurie.
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120th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 6 April 1974 | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 5+1⁄2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 17 minutes 35 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 67–52 | ||
Umpire | W. G. R. M. Laurie (Cambridge) | ||
Other races | |||
Reserve winner | Goldie | ||
Women's winner | Cambridge | ||
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In the reserve race, Goldie beat Isis, and in the Women's Boat Race, Cambridge were victorious.