Trenton Oldfield, who disrupted this year's Boat Race, was sentenced to six months in jail.
A man who swam into the path of the University Boat Race has been sentenced to six months in prison for causing a public nuisance.
The judge said Trenton Oldfield had acted dangerously and disproportionately, and had not made it clear what he was protesting against. Mr Oldfield had claimed the event was elitist.
Trenton Oldfield, who disrupted this year's Boat Race was sentenced to six months in jail.
Trenton Oldfield, who disrupted thisyear's Boat Race by swimming into the path of the crews on the Thames, wastoday sentenced to six months in jail at Isleworth Crown Court after he wasconvicted of causing a public nuisance.
A man who disrupted this year's University Boat Race by swimming into the path of the rowers is due to be sentenced for causing a public nuisance.
Trenton Oldfield, 36, told the court that he wasprotesting against government elitism.
He's been warned he could face a jail sentence.