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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]]
| death_date        =
(contracted; show full)

==Early life==
Melvin Anthony grew up in the lower-middle-class neighborhoods of [[Sacramento]] and [[San Bernardino, 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 (MT. Sac.
)]] where he was the powerback in a two running back system.{{citation needed|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,(contracted; show full)| DATE OF DEATH     =
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