| 72nd Boat Race | |||
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 London Underground poster advertising the 1920 Boat Race | |||
| Date | 27 March 1920 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 4 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 21 minutes 11 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 32–39 | ||
| Umpire | Frederick I. Pitman (Cambridge) | ||
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The 72nd Boat Race took place on 27 March 1920. Generally 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. As a result of the First World War, this was the first race for six years: Oxford went into the race as reigning champions, having won the previous race held in 1914. Both universities had participated in various Peace Regattas in 1919. In this year's race, umpired by former rower Frederick I. Pitman, Cambridge won by four lengths in a time of 21 minutes 11 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 39–32 in Oxford's favour.