It's thrown by heptathletes (7)

I believe the answer is:

javelin

(Other definitions for javelin that I've seen before include "Sporting spear" , "Spear for throwing" , "Light spear" , "Type of spear" , "Spear for field event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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