Oxford stroke Matt Edge collapsed in exhaustion at the end of the 2024 Boat Race after a gruelling victory over rivals Cambridge.
The scary closing stages of the iconic race on the River Thames came after Edge’s huge effort to help Cambridge secure an early lead.
The smooth rhythm of Cambridge proved too much for Oxford, even when Edge was seen barely putting his blade into the water in the final stages.
Edge’s shoulders and head collapsed, but his teammates carried him through the finish line, prompting him to slump back into his teammate’s lap.
Bow and president Sebastien Benzecry paid tribute to Edge: “Credit to Matt, to go that deep, a lot of that margin was down to him.
“He was putting down a dynamic rhythm, it takes a lot out of you in the stroke seat. So proud of him, an amazing race.”