The Boat Race 2005

151st Boat Race
151st Boat Race
Date	27 March 2005
Winner	Oxford
Margin of victory	2 lengths
Winning time	16 minutes 41 seconds
Overall record ; (Cambridge–Oxford)	78–72
Umpire	Boris Rankov; (Oxford)
Other races
Reserve winner	Goldie
Women's winner	Cambridge
← 2004	2006 →

The 151st Boat Race took place on 27 March 2005. Oxford won the race by two lengths in a time of 16 minutes 41 seconds. The race, umpired by the six-time Boat Race winner Boris Rankov, featured seven Olympic rowers. It was the first time the event was broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV.

In the reserve race Goldie beat Isis and Cambridge won the Women's race.

^ Davies, Gareth A. (27 March 2009). "60 Second Interview: Boris Rankov, Boat Race Umpire". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.

[rankov-1] Davies, Gareth A. (27 March 2009). "60 Second Interview: Boris Rankov, Boat Race Umpire". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.

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