The Boat Race 2009
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The 155th Boat Race took place on 29 March 2009. Oxford's crew was the heaviest in the event's history and which featured five Olympic rowers, including silver medallist Colin Smith and bronze medallist George Bridgewater. Cambridge took an early lead, only to be caught and overtaken by Oxford, who won the race by 3+1⁄2 lengths.
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155th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 29 March 2009 (2009-03-29) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 3+1⁄2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 17 minutes 35 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 79–75 | ||
Umpire | Boris Rankov (Oxford) | ||
Other races | |||
Reserve winner | Goldie | ||
Women's winner | Oxford | ||
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In the reserve race, Cambridge's Goldie defeated Oxford's Isis, while Oxford won the Women's Boat Race.