The Boat Race 1988
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The 134th Boat Race took place on 2 April 1988. Held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford won by 5+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 18 minutes 27 seconds, the equal-fourth fastest time in the event's history. The race was umpired by former Cambridge rowing Blue Mike Sweeney.
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134th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 2 April 1988 | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 5+1⁄2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 18 minutes 27 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 69–64 | ||
Umpire | Mike Sweeney (Cambridge) | ||
Other races | |||
Reserve winner | Goldie | ||
Women's winner | Oxford | ||
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In the reserve race, Cambridge's Goldie won, while Oxford won the Women's Boat Race.