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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        =
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==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 Musclemania contest Heavyweight class. 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 (bodybuilding)|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.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}  

Anthony has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding magazines, such as ''[[Flex (magazine)|Flex]]''.{{issue|date=September 2012}}
Appears in Blood and Bone alongside Michael Jai White.

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{official website|http://www.melvinanthony.com/}}

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