Cândido Maia

Cândido Maia (born 8 February 1969) is a retired Portuguese athlete who specialised in the middle-distance events. He represented his country at three World Indoor Championships.

After a stint at FC Porto from 1987 to 1992 and 1995 to 2001, he joined his Maia Athletic Club, forming a team to compete in national cross country championships. He was considered a rival to Rui Silva following his 2001 World Indoor Championships win in the 1500 m, with Silva breaking Maia's 3000 m record.

Competition record Participou no 26º Campeonato Mundial de Corta-Mato foi realizado em 21 e 22 de março de 1998, em Marrakech, Marrocos

Personal bests Outdoor 1500 metres – 3:45.90 (Lisbon 1998) 5000 metres – 13:43.22 (Pontevedra 1993) 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:35.62 (Maia 1996) 10 kilometres – 30:33 (Amora 2001)

Indoor 1500 metres – 3:46.69 (Paris 1994) 3000 metres – 7:53.58 (Genoa 1992)