A Portland mother of twins won NBC's new reality sports show, "American Gladiators" during the grand finale Sunday night and now she's preparing to compete next season as one of the gladiators.

Monica Carlson, 32, of Milwaukie, started out as one of 26 female contestants selected to compete in this season's reality sports show. First, she won her debut competion, then kept on advancing until making it into the grand finale with one other female competitor, Shanay Norvell from Atlanta, Ga. and two men.

Carlson won by racking up the points in each of the mini-competions that pit gladiators against regular people and then in the final event, she raced against Norvell and crashed through the finish line first.

 Slideshows: Monica competes | American Gladiators

 Video: Monica celebrates her win on 'Today'

The win earned Carlson $100,000 in cash, a new SUV and a part on the cast of the "American Gladiators" show next season.

She also got some time in the limelight during NBC's Today Show Monday morning and when asked what her name on next season's show will be, Carlson said she wants to leave that up to the public. The gladiators all have one-word names that describe their style and character, like Siren, Crush, and Fury.

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"I think America should vote on my name because I can't think of one specific name that sums me up," Carlson said.

 Background: Carlson wins her first 'Gladiator' competition

Oregon's Monica Carlson makes it into the finals

Carlson has eight-year-old twins and said when she was growing up, “American Gladiators” was her favorite show. Her husband is Lincoln High School football coach Chad Carlson and athletics plays a large part in their family.

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