The Boat Race 1953
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The 99th Boat Race took place on 28 March 1953. 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. The race, in which the Oxford crew was slightly heavier than their opponents, was umpired by former rower Gerald Ellison. Cambridge won by eight lengths in a time of 19 minutes 54 seconds. It was their sixth win in seven years and took the overall record in the event to 54–44 in their favour.
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99th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 28 March 1953 | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 8 lengths | ||
Winning time | 19 minutes 54 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 54–44 | ||
Umpire | Gerald Ellison (Oxford) | ||
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