68th Women's Boat Race | |||
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Date | 24 March 2013 | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 1 and 3/4 lengths | ||
Winning time | 7 minutes 11 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 41–27 | ||
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The 68th Women's Boat Race took place on 24 March 2013. The race, between crews representing Oxford University Women's Boat Club and Cambridge University Women's Boat Club, was conducted as part of the Henley Boat Races. It took place on a 2 km (1.2 mi) stretch of water on 2012 Olympic venue Dorney Lake. Cambridge were the heavier of the crews and consisted of an all-British crew, while Oxford's boat included a Hungarian rower and an American cox. Oxford won the race by one and three-quarter lengths in a time of 7 minutes 11 seconds, their first win since the 2011 race. The victory took the overall record in the event to 41–27 in Cambridge's favour.