| 126th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 5 April 1980 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | Canvas | ||
| Winning time | 19 minutes 20 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 68–57 | ||
| Umpire | Alan Burrough | ||
| Other races | |||
| Reserve winner | Isis | ||
| Women's winner | Oxford | ||
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The 126th Boat Race took place on 5 April 1980. 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. It was won by Oxford in the closest finish for a century, despite one of its oarsmen collapsing before the end of the race.
In the reserve race, Isis beat Goldie by five lengths, and in the Women's Boat Race, Oxford were victorious.