| 115th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 5 April 1969 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 4 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 18 minutes 4 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 63–51 | ||
| Umpire | A. Graham (Oxford) | ||
| Other races | |||
| Reserve winner | Goldie | ||
| Women's winner | Cambridge | ||
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The 115th Boat Race took place on 5 April 1969. Held annually, it is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The race featured the heaviest oarsman in the history of the event in Cambridge's David Cruttenden. It was won by Cambridge who passed the finishing post four lengths ahead of Oxford, securing Cambridge's second consecutive victory. The winning time of 18 minutes 4 seconds was the third fastest in modern Boat Race history.
In the reserve race, Goldie beat Isis, and in the Women's Boat Race, Cambridge were victorious.