Question

explain the meaning of the line the line,'hundred yard dash now reduced to a walk.,

Answer 1

The line means that the distance was very big at first but now it's very short.
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Answer 2

Answer:

The phrase ‘the hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk’ describes the moment when the other eight contestants help their friend, who had fallen down, to stand up on his feet. Since the boy was unable to run, the others decide not to run either. All nine contestants walk hand-in-hand to the finish line. In other words, the contestants walk the distance of the hundred yards (which was to be run) at the speed of the contestant who had fallen down..........✅