The 36th Women's Boat Race took place on 29 March 1981. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
| 36th Women's Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 1981 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 1 second | ||
| Winning time | 6 minutes 12 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 23–13 | ||
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Background edit
The first Women's Boat Race was conducted on The Isis in 1927.[1]
Race edit
Oxford won by one second.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Women's Boat Race – Confetti, Streamers, and Toy Trumpets". Western Daily Press. 16 March 1927. p. 5. (subscription required)
- ^ Railton, Jim (30 March 1981). "Small boat men put "heavies" in their place". The Times. p. 6.
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