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The 148th [[The Boat Race|Boat Race]] took place on 30 March 2002, and was sponsored by [[Aberdeen Asset Management]]. Oxford won the race by three-quarters of a length, one of the narrowest margins of victory in the history of the contest. |
The 148th [[The Boat Race|Boat Race]] took place on 30 March 2002, and was sponsored by [[Aberdeen Asset Management]]. Oxford won the race by three-quarters of a length, one of the narrowest margins of victory in the history of the contest. In the reserve race beat [[Isis]] beat [[Goldie (Cambridge University Boat Club)|Goldie]]; Oxford won the [[Women's Boat Race|Women's race]] as well. |
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In the reserve race beat Isis beat [[Goldie (Cambridge University Boat Club)|Goldie]] and Oxford won the [[Women's Boat Race|Women's race]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Revision as of 18:20, 11 April 2014
The 148th Boat Race took place on 30 March 2002, and was sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management. Oxford won the race by three-quarters of a length, one of the narrowest margins of victory in the history of the contest. In the reserve race beat Isis beat Goldie; Oxford won the Women's race as well.
Background
The Boat Race is an annual competition between Oxford University and Cambridge University. First held in 1829, the competition is a 4.2 miles (6.8 km) race along the River Thames in southwest London. The rivalry is a major point of honour between the two universities and followed throughout the United Kingdom and worldwide.[1] Cambridge went into the race as reigning champions, having won the 2001 race by 3 feet (0.91 m),[2] and led overall with 77 victories to Oxford's 69 (excluding the "dead heat to Oxford by five feet" of 1877).[3][4] The race was sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management for the third consecutive year.[5]
Crews
Cambridge were the pre-race favourites.[3][6]
| Seat | Cambridge File:University of Cambridge coat of arms official.svg |
Oxford 
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| Bow | Tom Stallard (P) | Andrew Dunn |
| 2 | Sam Brooks | Bas Dixon |
| 3 | James Livingston | Gerritjan Eggenkamp |
| 4 | Sebastian Mayer | Dan Perkins |
| 5 | Josh West | Luke McGee |
| 6 | Lukas Hirst | Ben Burch (P) |
| 7 | Stu Welch | Robin Bourne-Taylor |
| Stroke | Rick Dunn | Matt Smith |
| Cox | Ellie Griggs | Peter Hackworth |
(P) – Boat Club President
Race description
Cambridge won the coin toss and elected to start from the northern bank (the "Middlesex side") of the Thames.[7] Despite Cambridge's cox Griggs having her hand raised (to indicate that she and the Cambridge crew were not yet ready to commence), race umpire Simon Harris started the race.[8] With a stroke rate of 51, Oxford took an early lead, but Cambridge pulled level as the crews passed Craven Cottage. Taking a slight lead round the Surrey bend, Cambridge's number four, Mayer "die[d]",[7] allowing Oxford to draw up to within a second as they approached Barnes Bridge. In a sprint finish, Oxford pulled away to be three-quarters of a length clear at the finishing post.[2][8]
Oxford finished with a time of 16 minutes, 54 seconds, Cambridge finishing two seconds behind them, three-quarters of a length behind.[2][8] It was Oxford's second victory in the previous three years and brought the overall result to 77–70 in Cambridge's favour.[2] At the finish, following tradition, the Oxford crew threw their cox, Pete Hackworth, into the water in celebration.[7] Mayer was hospitalised minutes after the race, as a result of exhaustion.[7]
In the reserve race, Oxford's Isis beat Cambridge's Goldies. Earlier, Oxford won the 57th women's race by two-and-a-half lengths.[9]
Reaction
Oxford cox Pete Hackworth said "it was neck and neck, but I had absolute belief we could do it".[3] Four-time Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent said of the race "it truly was amazing".[10] Cambridge coach Robin Williams was generous in defeat: "Credit to Oxford. They did an awesome job and took their chance. It was a fantastic race."[7]
References
- ^ "Former Winnipegger in winning Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race crew". CBC News. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Boat Race – Results". theboatrace.org. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "Oxford clinch Boat Race". BBC Sport. 30 March 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Classic moments – the 1877 dead heat". theboatrace.org. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Dark Blues aim to punch above their weight". The Observer. 8 April 2014.
- ^ "2002". Cambridge University Boat Club. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Turbervill, Huw (30 March 2002). "The Boat Race: Dark Blues' brutal success". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "Strokewatch: The Boat Race". BBC Sport. 30 March 2002. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Women's Boat Race – results". theboatrace.org. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Pinsent, Matthew (1 April 2002). "A race to remember". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
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