Joanne Malar has been swimming since the age of seven, when she joined the Hamilton Wentworth Aquatic Club in Hamilton, Ontario. Her coach, Gaye Stratten, has been alongside her every step of the way and says that he knew she had potential from day one.

When Joanne first started swimming, she began training in the juniors group and quickly moved up to higher group levels as she practiced more and more and her swimming improved. Her first competitions were at a local level and she enjoyed them very much, but wanted more competition which drove her to win. Seven years after she began swimming, at the age of 14, Joanne qualified for her first ever spot on the Canadian National Team. This achievement was huge and she was becoming better known around Ontario and Canada from it. This recognition, she said, caused her to feel stressed and made her feel that she had to win, and she was extremely disappointed when she didn't. Many people said that they saw a huge change in Joanne's attitude toward

Joanne Malar is a great role model for young people pursuing a career or future in competitive swimming. I, myself, have had many of the same experiences with chioices on giving up and quitting. In my case, though, I had no one to look up to, no one there to say that they had been through it too. I think, if I had had someone there who had experienced these same choices before, I would still be swimming today. Joanne, has been through a lot in her swimming career, but got through it all and is still very strong and proud today, and that is why I think she is such an amazing role model and athlete.

Joanne is expected to be a favourite at the next Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia in the year 2000. All of her faithful friends and fans are looking forward to seeing her perform and hoping for a great outcome. Also, many young people, girls and boys alike, will be watching their favourite swimmer, whom they rest their faith and hard work upon, on the television, quietly cheering her along.

As the years have gone by, Joanne has been through many competitions and has been very successful. In her first Olympic Games in 1992, at the age of 17, Joanne turned out 11th in the 400 IM. This was a great experience for her, but again she was upset because of how she had placed.

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