What does the cryptic crossword clue "European arriving at chamber for event (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "event". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POLE (synonym="European") + VAULT (synonym="chamber") = POLE VAULT; definition: "event" The answer is POLE VAULT.

European arriving at chamber for event (4,5)

Times Cryptic #28619 | 16 Across | 2023-06-02 flower

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