The Boat Race 1902
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The 59th Boat Race took place on 22 March 1902. 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. Although Oxford used swivel rowlocks for the first time in the history of the race, Cambridge won by five lengths in a time of 19 minutes 9 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 33–25 in Oxford's favour.
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59th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 22 March 1902 (1902-03-22) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 5 lengths | ||
Winning time | 19 minutes 9 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 25–33 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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