The Boat Race 2012

The Boat Race 2012, Cambridge University won the most controversial boat race in history after the contest was halted when a man swam across the Thames - and an Oxford oar snapped seconds after the restart. Anti-elitist protester Trenton Oldfield, 35, brought the race to a halt for the first time in 11 years, claiming he deliberately swam in front of the two boat crews. After the restart halfway along the course, further drama unfolded when an oar snapped on board the Oxford boat, allowing Cambridge to surge to victory. Then, in a final twist, an exhausted Oxford rower collapsed after the finish.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

7:45 for the impatient.

[@olanathegr8]

Omg thank youuuuu

[@PM.68]

Thnkx. Who was that smart guy?

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@PM.68 I think it was some Australian guy protesting about his illegal immigration - and I think he got deported

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@PM.68 Keep your eye too on the person at the back of the Oxford boat from 11:59

[@neintoes]

I always thought watching it live at the time that at 12:10 there was really no need for that celebration when you've been racing an 8 against 7 men + dead weight.

[@mra6308]

he probably didnt know tbh

[@JoostMehrtens]

He is just showing the public the oar which chopped off Oxfords blade and gave Cambridge the win. Or maybe he believes that he single handedly gave Cambridge the win since he handled his oar and chopped off that blade.

[@mernisch8307]

Why do they never stop talking, that could've known why they stopped if they just listened to the man on the water

[@martyna1608]

nie no ale nie chce mi sie tego ogladac