The Boat Race 1962

108th Boat Race
Date7 April 1962
WinnerCambridge
Margin of victory5 lengths
Winning time19 minutes 46 seconds
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)
59–48
UmpireRan Laurie
(Cambridge)

The 108th Boat Race took place on 7 April 1962. 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. Umpired by former Blue, Ran Laurie, it was won by Cambridge by five lengths in a time of 19 minutes 46 seconds. The race featured the heaviest oarsman since the inaugural race in 1829.


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