| 98th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 1952 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | Canvas | ||
| Winning time | 20 minutes 23 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 53–44 | ||
| Umpire | Kenneth Payne (Cambridge) | ||
| Other races | |||
| Women's winner | Cambridge | ||
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The 98th Boat Race took place on 29 March 1952. 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 Cambridge rower Kenneth Payne, Oxford won by a canvas in a time of 20 minutes 23 seconds. At no point during the contest was there clear water between the boats. The race, described as "one of the closest fought of all time", was their second win in seven years and took the overall record in the event to 53–44 in Cambridge's favour.