Joanne Susan Malar (born October 30, 1975) is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.

She began swimming competitively with HWAC (Hamilton Wentworth Aquatic Club) and still currently holds 20 SC records and 25 LC.

That same year at the 1995 Pan American Games, she won a bronze and two gold medals, having developed a new swimming style.

Due to her potential, she appeared on the box for Kellogg's Special K[1] (in a black bathing suit[2]) and a television ad for Salon Selectives Shampoo conditioner.

In the 200m Medley, Malar finished fourth just narrowly missing the podium, while Canadian teammate Marianne Limpert took the silver.

Ireland's Michelle Smith won that race, ending up with three gold medals from the Atlanta Games.

The Sydney Olympics was a subpar performance for Swimming Canada, leading to heavy criticism of head coach Dave Johnson, as only medal was Curtis Myden's bronze.