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Cambridge favourites in 157th Boat Race
2011-03-26 15:02:56
Oxford upset the odds to win the 157th Boat Race by four lengths with a dominating display on the River Thames.
Coach Sean Bowden secured his 10th win in 17 attempts after his crew moved away just before the halfway mark.
Lighter and less experienced, Oxford nevertheless cruised home in a time of 17 minutes 32 seconds.
"We never considered we weren't in with a good chance. It's great when a crew rows to their potential and they did that today," said Bowden.
Oxford won the toss and chose the Surrey side of the river, which gave them the advantage of the inside of the big bend in the middle of the course.
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