The Boat Race 1961
| 107th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 1 April 1961 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 4+1⁄4 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 19 minutes 22 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 58–48 | ||
| Umpire | G. D. Clapperton (Oxford) | ||
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The 107th Boat Race took place on 1 April 1961. 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 which was delayed, the lead changed hands several times and an Oxford rower slumped and nearly fell out of the boat. It was won by Cambridge by 4+1⁄4 lengths in a time of 19 minutes 22 seconds.