Aleksandr “Sania” Sorokin (born 30 September 1981)[2][3] is a Lithuanian long-distance runner who holds multiple world and European records.

He quickly demonstrated exceptional qualities in ultra distance running and took part in his first 100 kilometres race in 2013.

[9][10] At the Spartanion race in Tel Aviv, Israel on 6 January 2022, the 40-year-old bested his own two records in one run and became the first runner to break the 11-hour barrier for 100 miles as he covered the distance (161 km) in 10 hours, 51 minutes and 39 seconds, and then continued on and broke second record – the furthest distance run in 12 hours, at 111.24 miles.

[11][12] On 23 April at the Centurion Running Track 100 Mile, he set a new world record for the 100 kilometres with a time of 6:05:41.

[13][5] On 18 September, Sorokin bettered his own 24-hour record by more than 10 kilometers at the IAU European 24 Hour Championships staged in Verona, Italy.