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[[File:Melvin Anthony IFBB 2008 Australia 2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Melvin Anthony at 2008 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix VIII]]
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'''Melvin Anthony''' is an [[International Federation of BodyBuilders|IFBB]] professional [[bodybuilder]].<ref name="Fleeman2007">{{cite book|last=Fleeman|first=Michael|title=Killer Bodies: A Glamorous Bodybuilding Couple, a Love Triangle, and a Brutal Murder|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=DAhB_8o_BvoC&pg=PA132|accessdate=18 June 2011|date=2007-08-28|publisher=Macmillan|isbn=978-0-312-94202-1|pages=114–}}</ref>

==Biography==
Melvin Anthony grew up in the lower-middle-class neighborhoods of [[Sacramento]] and [[Riverside, California]]. Melvin first started working out in his teenage years and by the time he was 18 had a solid enough physique to earn a football scholarship at [[San Bernardino Valley College]] where he was the powerback in a two running back system. 

It was in his late college years that Melvin hurt his knee and started competing in [[bodybuilding]] contests. In 1993 Melvin got his first major result, a 3rd place at the Fontana Miss Universe contest. His first NPC ([[National Physique Committee]]) competition came in 1995, where he placed 1st in the heavyweight class of the NPC Palm Springs competition. His first IFBB competition came in 2000, where he placed 2nd in the [[Night of Champions]] (Now called [[The New York Pro]]). After other various competitions he competed in his first [[Arnold Classic]] in 2001, where he placed 2nd. His first [[Mr. Olympia]] was in 2001, where he placed 11th.  

Melvin has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding magazines, and has been featured on the cover of [[FLEX magazine]]. Melvin Anthony now lives in North [[San Bernardino]], [[California]] with his wife Ivette. He is a devoted [[Christian]] and has numerous [[Bible]] verses posted on his website. 

During the early 2000s, Melvins' music routines and voice overs were mixed by David 'KrusH' Wilmore. Wilmore also provided music mixes for other top IFBB and fitness competitors including Kelly Ryan, Craig Titus, Laura Mak and Chris Cormier.

==Stats==
'''Height:''' 5'7<br/>
'''Off Season Weight:''' 265&nbsp;lb<br/>
'''Competition Weight:''' 215&nbsp;lb<br/>
'''Chest:''' 55"<br/>
'''Legs:''' 28"<br/>
'''Shoulders:''' 35"<br/>
'''Arms:''' 20"<br/>
'''Calves:''' 16"<br/>
'''Waist:''' 34"

==Contest history==
*1993 Musclemania, Heavyweight, 3rd
*1998 NPC USA Championships, Super-Heavyweight, 2nd
*1999 NPC USA Championships, Super-Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
*2000 Night of Champions, 7th
*2001 Arnold Classic, 7th
*2001 Grand Prix Australia, 7th
*2001 Grand Prix England, 6th
*2001 Grand Prix Hungary, 8th
*2001 Ironman Pro Invitational, 2nd
*2001 Mr. Olympia, 11th
*2001 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 3rd
*2002 Night of Champions, 8th
*2002 Southwest Pro Cup, 10th
*2003 Arnold Classic, 8th
*2003 Ironman Pro Invitational, 2nd
*2003 Mr. Olympia, 9th
*2003 Cross Dresser Challenge
*2003 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 4th
*2003 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 8th
*2004 Hungarian Pro Invitational, 4th
*2004 Night of Champions, 1st
*2005 Arnold Classic, 5th
*2005 Ironman Pro Invitational, 4th
*2005 Mr. Olympia, 7th
*2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 3rd
*2006 Arnold Classic, 5th
*2006 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 3rd
*2006 Mr. Olympia, 5th
*2007 Mr. Olympia, 6th
*2008 Arnold Classic, 8th
*2008 Australian Pro Grand Prix, 2nd
*2008 Atlantic City Pro, 1st
*2008 Mr. Olympia, 6th

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography}}
*[[Arnold Classic]]
*[[Ironman Pro Invitational]]
*[[List of male professional bodybuilders]]
*[[Mr. Olympia]]
*[[Night of Champions]]
*[[San Francisco Pro Invitational]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

= External links =
*[http://www.melvinanthony.com/ Official website]

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