The 39th Women's Boat Race took place on 24 March 1984. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held as part of the Henley Boat Races along a two-kilometre course.
| 39th Women's Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 24 March 1984 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 4+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 26–13 | ||
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Background edit
The first Women's Boat Race was conducted on The Isis in 1927.[1]
Race edit
Cambridge won by four and a half lengths.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Women's Boat Race – Confetti, Streamers, and Toy Trumpets". Western Daily Press. 16 March 1927. p. 5. (subscription required)
- ^ Railton, Jim (26 March 1984). "National squad triumph". The Times. p. 19.
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