| 58th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 30 March 1901 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 2/5 of a length | ||
| Winning time | 22 minutes 31 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 24–33 | ||
| Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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The 58th Boat Race took place on 30 March 1901. 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. Cambridge had won the previous year's race by twenty lengths. This year's race, umpired by former rower Frank Willan, was won by Oxford by two-fifths of a length in a time of 22 minutes 31 seconds. Oxford's crew featured five former Blues while Cambridge just one. It was the Dark Blues' first win three years and the slowest winning time since 1877. The victory took the overall record in the event to 33–24 in favour of Oxford.