Women's Boat Race 2010 Explained

65th Women's Boat Race
Winner:Oxford
Margin:4 lengths
Winning Time:5 minutes 56 seconds
Overall:40–25
Prevseason:2009
Nextseason:2011

The 65th Women's Boat Race took place on 28 March 2010. The race was conducted as part of the Henley Boat Races and took place at Henley-on-Thames. Oxford won by four lengths length in a time of 5 minutes 56 seconds, their third consecutive win. The victory took the overall record in the event to 40 - 25 in Cambridge's favour.

Background

The Women's Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between Oxford University Women's Boat Club (OUWBC) and the Cambridge University Women's Boat Club (CUWBC) that has taken place since 1927. It was conducted as part of the Henley Boat Races, on the traditional straight course at Henley-on-Thames.[1] Oxford went into the race as champions, having won the 2009 race by one and a quarter lengths, with Cambridge leading 40 - 24 overall.[2]

Race

Oxford won by four lengths length in a time of 5 minutes 56 seconds, their third consecutive win. The victory took the overall record in the event to 40 - 25 in Cambridge's favour.[2] The trophy was presented by the 2009 Oxford University Boat Club president and Olympic silver medallist Colin Smith.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the course . . 15 April 2015 . 8 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150408191344/http://www.hrr.co.uk/history-organisation/the-course/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Boat Race – Results. The Boat Race Company Limited . 15 April 2015.
  3. Web site: The Henley Boat Races . 31 March 2010 . Una . Kim . Cherwell.
  4. Web site: Colin Smith Bio, Stats and News. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041901/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/colin-smith-2.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . . 26 April 2015 .