| 147th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 24 March 2001 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 2+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 19 minutes 59 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 77–69 | ||
| Umpire | Rupert Obholzer (Oxford) | ||
| Other races | |||
| Reserve winner | Goldie | ||
| Women's winner | Cambridge | ||
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The 147th Boat Race was won by Cambridge by 2+1⁄2 lengths. It was the first time in the history of the event that the race was stopped and restarted, following a clash of blades.
In the reserve race Goldie beat Isis; Cambridge also won the Women's race.