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{{BLP sources|date=June 2011}}
{{Infobox bodybuilder
| image       = Melvin Anthony IFBB 2008 Australia.jpg|200px
| caption    = Melvin Anthony at the 2008 IFBB in Australia
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| birth_place       ={{flagicon|USA}} [[California]]
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==Early 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.{{fact
|date=September 2012}} 

==Career==
It was in his late college years that Anthony 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.{{fact|date=September 2012}}  

Anthony has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding magazines, such as ''[[Flex]]''.{{issue|date=September 2012}}

==Stats==
'''Height:''' 5' 7"<br/>
'''Off Season Weight:''' 265&nbsp;lb<br/>
'''Competition Weight:''' 215&nbsp;lb<br/>
'''Chest:''' 55"<br/>
'''Legs:''' 28"<br/>
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