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Joanne’s career representing Canada on the World Swimming Stage extended for 13 years including 3 Olympic Games. Her extensive accomplishments recognize her as one of Canada’s All-Time best swimmers in its history.
- 3-Time Olympian (Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000)
- 5-Time Olympic Finalist
- 30-Time National Champion
- Won over 70 International Medals
- World Champion 1995
- Gold Medallist:
- Pan American Games 1995, 1999, 2003
- Pan Pacific Games 1999
- Commonwealth Games 1998
- World Cup Circuit 1997-1999
- Her Canadian, Commonwealth and Pan American Record in the 400m IM remains undefeated
- Most decorated Canadian Athlete in the history of the Pan American Games
- Ranked Number One in the World (1995-1996 & 1999-2000)
- National Team Member 1990-2000 & 2003-2004
Outside of the Pool:
- Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN)
- Graduated with Distinction in Honours Kinesiology from McMaster University.
- Professional Motivational Speaker
- Television Broadcaster
- Guest Colour Commentator for TSN & Sportsnet
- CH Television: Part-Time Reporter & Host
- Joanne Malar runs her own Holisitc Practice
La Santé Life .
- Every February, hundreds of young swimmers across Ontario compete in the ‘Joanne Malar Invitational’ swim meet at McMaster University in Hamilton.
- Joanne is a sought-after motivational speaker and emcee. She inspires her audiences from corporate speeches to community events, charity functions to athletic banquets.
- As a Holistic Nutritionist, Joanne appears on television shows sharing her nutrition expertise on hot health & wellness topics. She is also a published writer on health topics.
Joanne was born and raised in Hamilton Ontario.
She graduated from McMaster University, Hamilton.
She enjoyed 5 years living and training at the Canadian Sports Centre Calgary.
Joanne has recently relocated to Summerland, British Columbia with her husband Delano Ducheck and their two sons Desmond and Mateo. |
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