Women's Boat Race 1974

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The 29th Women's Boat Race took place on 14 March 1974. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on The Isis.

Date14 March 1974
WinnerCambridge
Margin of victory1/2 length
Winning time4 minutes 8 seconds
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29th Women's Boat Race
Date14 March 1974
WinnerCambridge
Margin of victory1/2 length
Winning time4 minutes 8 seconds
Overall record
(CambridgeOxford)
19–10
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Background

The first Women's Boat Race was conducted on The Isis in 1927.[1]

Race

The race took place on a 1,000-metre (1,094 yd) stretch of The Isis. The contest was won by Cambridge by half a length in a time of 4 minutes 8 seconds.[2] The victory took the overall record in the competition to 1910 in their favour.[3]

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