The Boat Race 1988

134th Boat Race
Date2 April 1988
WinnerOxford
Margin of victory5+12 lengths
Winning time18 minutes 27 seconds
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)
69–64
UmpireMike Sweeney
(Cambridge)
Other races
Reserve winnerGoldie
Women's winnerOxford

The 134th Boat Race took place on 2 April 1988. Held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford won by 5+12 lengths in a time of 18 minutes 27 seconds, the equal-fourth fastest time in the event's history. The race was umpired by former Cambridge rowing Blue Mike Sweeney.

In the reserve race, Cambridge's Goldie won, while Oxford won the Women's Boat Race.


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