The Boat Race 1928
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The 80th Boat Race took place on 28 March 1928. 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. In a race umpired by former Oxford rower Charles Burnell, Cambridge won by ten lengths, the largest margin of victory since 1900, in a time of 20 minutes 25 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 40–39 in Oxford's favour.
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80th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 28 March 1928 (1928-03-28) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 10 lengths | ||
Winning time | 20 minutes 25 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 39–40 | ||
Umpire | Charles Burnell (Oxford) | ||
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