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Melvin Anthony
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| caption    = Melvin Anthony at the 2008 IFBB in Australia
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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''' (born 1972) 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>

==BiographyEarly life==
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. ⏎
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==Career==
It was in his late college years that MelvinAnthony 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.  ⏎
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Anthony 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. He is a devoted [[Christian]] and has numerous [[Bible]] verses posted on his website. In which has also done a movie "Blood and Bone" featuring Michael Jae White acting as a gangster.

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.such as''[[FLEX magazine]]''.{{issue}}

==Stats==
'''Height:''' 5'7<br/>
'''Off Season Weight:''' 265&nbsp;lb<br/>
'''Competition Weight:''' 215&nbsp;lb<br/>
'''Chest:''' 55"<br/>
'''Legs:''' 28"<br/>
(contracted; show full)*[[Night of Champions]]
*[[San Francisco Pro Invitational]]

==References==
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= External links =
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[{{official|http://www.melvinanthony.com/ Official website]}}

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[[Category:Professional bodybuilders]]
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[[Category:American Christians]]
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