| 102nd Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 24 March 1956 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 1 and ¼ lengths | ||
| Winning time | 18 minutes 36 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 56–45 | ||
| Umpire | Kenneth Payne (Cambridge) | ||
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The 102nd Boat Race took place on 24 March 1956. 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. In a race umpired by former rower Kenneth Payne, Cambridge won by 1+1⁄4 lengths in a time of 18 minutes 36 seconds, the fourth-quickest time in the history of the event. The victory took the overall record to 56–45 in their favour.