The Boat Race 1980
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The 126th Boat Race took place on 5 April 1980. 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. It was won by Oxford in the closest finish for a century, despite one of its oarsmen collapsing before the end of the race.
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126th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 5 April 1980 | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | Canvas | ||
Winning time | 19 minutes 20 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 68–57 | ||
Umpire | Alan Burrough | ||
Other races | |||
Reserve winner | Isis | ||
Women's winner | Oxford | ||
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In the reserve race, Isis beat Goldie by five lengths, and in the Women's Boat Race, Oxford were victorious.