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history of australians competing in the boat race

Australians who have competed in The Boat Race
(Oxford University v Cambridge University)

The information on this page was largely provided by Michael Magarey of Adelaide to whom we are very grateful. Other contributions are of course also welcomed.

2004 Cambridge

Cambridge celebrate a 2004 victory

Kris Coventry second from the right

Moore

Patrick Moore—1965

 
The Boat Race (from 1927 includes both the men's and women's races)
Year Name Australian School or University of Origin Oxford & Cambridge
1861 William Robertson  Hobart High School Oxford
1868 Thomas D. Warner  Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
1874 George F. Armytage Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1879 Charles Fairbairn Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1880 Charles N.L. Armytage Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1882 Stephen Fairbairn Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1883 Stephen Fairbairn Geelong Grammar Cambridge
Douglas H McLeanEton College (Australian educated at Eton)Oxford
1884Douglas H McLeanEton College (Australian educated at Eton)Oxford
1885 John S. Clemons Launceston CES Oxford
Douglas H McLean
Eton College (Australian educated at Eton)
Oxford
Hector McLeanEton College (Australian educated at Eton)
Oxford
1886 William St L. Robertson Geelong Grammar Oxford
Stephen Fairbairn Geelong Grammar Cambridge
Douglas H McLean
Eton College (Australian educated at Eton)
Oxford
Hector McLean
Eton College (Australian educated at Eton)
Oxford
1887 Stephen Fairbairn Geelong Grammar Cambridge
Douglas H McLean
Eton College (Australian educated at Eton)
Oxford
Hector McLean
Eton College (Australian educated at Eton)
Oxford
1888Colin B P BellBrisbane and ShrewsburyCambridge
1889Colin B P Bell
Brisbane and Shrewsbury
Cambridge
1891 Edward W. Lord Brisbane Grammar Cambridge
F. Wilkinson Trinity College, Melbourne Oxford
1892 Edward W. Lord Brisbane Grammar Cambridge
1899 Noel L. Calvert Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1900 Henry H. Dutton St Peter's College Oxford
1904 Stanley M. Bruce Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
1908 Collier R. Cudmore St Peter's College Oxford
1909 Collier R. Cudmore St Peter's College Oxford
1910 Mervyn B. Higgins Melbourne University Oxford
Cecil P. Cooke Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1911 Charles W.B. Littlejohn Melbourne University Oxford
1912 Charles W.B. Littlejohn Melbourne University Oxford
1913 C.L. Baillieu Melbourne Grammar Oxford
Hugh K. Ward Sydney University Oxford
1914 Hugh K. Ward Sydney University Oxford
1920 John A. Campbell Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
N.H. McNeil Scotch College, Melbourne Oxford
Hugh W.B. Cairns Adelaide High School Oxford
1921 John A. Campbell Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
1926 J.B. Bell Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1927 J.B. Bell Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1928 Hurtle C. Morphett Geelong Grammar Oxford
1929 Hurtle C. Morphett Geelong Grammar Oxford
J.A. Ingles University of Tasmania Oxford
1932 William A.T. Sambell Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
Lewis Luxton Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
1933 William A.T. Sambell Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
1934 D.J. Wilson Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
William A.T. Sambell Melbourne Grammar Cambridge
1936 J.S. Lewes Kings School Parramatta Oxford
S.R.C. Wood Geelong Grammar Oxford
Tom S. Cree Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1937 Tom S. Cree Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1939 J. Turnbull Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1946 Jock G. Gosse St Peter’s College Cambridge
1948 G.C. Fisk Geelong Grammar Oxford
William W. Woodward Shore Oxford
A.B.C. Harrison Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1949 C. Brian M. Lloyd Shore Cambridge
G.C. Fisk Geelong Grammar Oxford
1950 C. Brian M. Lloyd Shore Cambridge
G.C. Fisk Geelong Grammar Oxford
1951 C. Brian M. Lloyd Shore Cambridge
Anthony J. Smith Melbourne Grammar Oxford
1953 Anthony J. Smith Melbourne Grammar Oxford
1954 E. Vincent Vine Geelong Grammar Oxford
James A. Gobbo Melbourne University Oxford
James G. McLeod Sydney University Oxford
Edward O.G. Pain Sydney University Oxford
1955 E.Vincent Vine Geelong Grammar Oxford
James A. Gobbo Melbourne University Oxford
James G. McLeod Sydney University Oxford
Edward O.G. Pain Sydney University Oxford
1956 E. Vincent Vine Geelong Grammar Oxford
James G. McLeod Sydney University Oxford
Roderick H. Carnegie Melbourne University Oxford
1957 Roderick H. Carnegie Melbourne University Oxford
1958 R.B. Ritchie Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1963 Philip A.V. Roff Melbourne University Oxford
1965 D. Patrick Moore Geelong Grammar Cambridge
1969 A.T. Calvert University of Tasmania Oxford
1970 R.J.D. Gee University of Tasmania Oxford
A.T. Calvert University of Tasmania Oxford
1972 Michael R. Magarey Adelaide University Oxford
1973 Michael R. Magarey Adelaide University Oxford
1974 Tom F Yuncken Melbourne University Cambridge
1977 Andrew G. Michelmore Melbourne University Oxford
1978 Andrew G. Michelmore Melbourne University Oxford
1983 Graham Jones Sydney University Oxford
1984 Graham Jones Sydney University Oxford
David M Rose University of Queensland Oxford
1993Kingsley PooleAustralian by birthOxford
2001 Lukas Hirst Adelaide University Cambridge
2002 Stuart Welch Sydney Grammar Cambridge
Lukas Hirst Adelaide University Cambridge
2003 Samuel McLennan University of Wisconsin & SA Oxford
Kris Coventry Scots School, Albury Cambridge
2004 Kris Coventry Scots School, Albury Cambridge
2005 Tom Edwards University of Tasmania Cambridge
2006 Tom Edwards University of Tasmania Cambridge
2008Tim PerkinsPerth Rowing ClubCambridge (men)
Toby Medaris
Mosman Rowing ClubOxford (men)
2009Hardy CubashUniversity of Queensland Boat ClubCambridge (men)
2011Elizabeth BoxDual national UK/AustralianCambridge (men)
Hardy CubashUniversity of Queensland Boat ClubCambridge (men)
David NelsonUniversity of Queensland Boat ClubCambridge (men)
2012David NelsonUniversity of Queensland Boat ClubCambridge (men)
Alexander ScharpMercantile Rowing ClubCambridge (men)
2013Alexander FlemingBrown UniversityCambridge (men)
Alexander ScharpMercantile Rowing ClubCambridge (men)
2014Joshua HooperMercantile Rowing ClubCambridge (men)
2015Joshua HooperMercantile Rowing ClubCambridge (men)
2017Henry MeekMelbourne University Boat ClubCambridge (men)
2019Sophie DeansMosman Rowing ClubCambridge (women)
Sam HookwayMelbourne UniversityCambridge (men)
2020Hal FrigaardAdelaide UniversityOxford (men)
2021Sarah TisdallHarvard UniversityCambridge (women)
2022Jack RobertsonUniversity of California, BerkeleyOxford (men)
George Finlayson
University of California BerkeleyCambridge (men)
Annie Anezakis
Princeton UniversityOxford (women)
2023Anna C O'HanlonSydney UniversityOxford (men)
Freya Willis
Australian National  UniversityOxford (women)


CUBCOUBC

1951 Cambridge and Oxford crews containing Brian Lloyd and Tony Smith

OUBC+

Oxford sinking in the 1951 race

CUBC

Cambridge easily winning the 1951 re-row

2003 Cambridge

2003 Cambridge

Kris Coventry in the 2 seat

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