| 100th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 3 April 1954 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 4+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 20 minutes 23 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 54–45 | ||
| Umpire | Kenneth Payne (Cambridge) | ||
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The 100th Boat Race took place on 3 April 1954. 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. In a race umpired by former Cambridge rower Kenneth Payne, Oxford won by 4+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 20 minutes 23 seconds, taking the overall record in the competition to 54–45 in Cambridge's favour.
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